EL RINCONCITO RESTAURANT
13593 SW 248 ST, Homestead FL 33032 · 786.712.4813
Last inspected Nov 6, 2025 · 5 visits since August 2023
4 inspections trending up, 13 points better than where it started.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided form during inspection.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at women's bathroom.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed ice buckets stored at bar area, operator stored properly during inspection.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine, operator stored properly during inspection.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of the ice machine.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided form during inspection.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided form during inspection.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed training for Miriam Martinez expired.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at the VIP bar, Manager clean it during inspection.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in men's bathroom at VIP side.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.