RIKY'S CAFE
20783 SW 129 COURT, Miami FL 33177 · 7867182231
Last inspected May 22, 2026 · 5 visits since December 2023
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4 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
May 22, 2026Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager. Observed Ricardo Peraita Castillo. Expired 07/20/2025.
Mar 5, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager. Observed Ricardo Peraita Castillo. Expired 07/20/2025.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed kitchen fan soiled.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic bottles with oil, mojo and butter with no labels.
Jan 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser unlabeled under hand wash sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets by MFDV entrance.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken breast thawing at room temperature inside MFDV. Operator stored chicken inside reach in cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container unlabeled in MFDV.
May 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority5 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee was coached to wash hands.
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee was coached how to wash hands.
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.
Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Observed thermometer was not calibrated.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed test strips expired 2022.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
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.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Utensils in poor condition. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn.
Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Observed fan vents with accumulated grease.
Dec 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Operator was coached to wash his hands.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored above bacon and unwashed lettuce inside the reach in cooler.
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. Form was provided to operator.
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. Form was provided to operator.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pork inside the reach in cooler not date marked. As per operator it was cooked 2 days ago.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents with accumulated of grease.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed clean cutting board no longer cleanable.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone stored in the preparation table.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at the reach in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler and hood filters soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. One t to the preparation table.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a leaking from faucet handle.
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.