RINCON CRIOLLO RESTAURANT AND CAFE
2601 NW 39 AVE, Miami FL 33142 · 305 592 7575
Last inspected Mar 11, 2026 · 7 visits since January 2024
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. The operator paid the license during the inspection.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook scratch forehead and continue working cook line. Coached cook on proper handwashing.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided paper towels onsite.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed soiled interior of ice machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in coolers.
Sep 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed chicken stored above shrimp inside walk in cooler. Operator fixed it onsite.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed beans with no date marking inside walk in cooler. Operator placed it onsite.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance inside ice machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled throughout kitchen.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed excessive cut marks on cutting boards in prep area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in coolers.
Apr 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw fish in walk in cooler. Operator placed them in proper locations.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Black beans with no date marked inside of walk in cooler. As per operator beans were made more than 24hours ago.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed soiled interior at ice machine in the back by sand which prep area.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles not smooth or easily cleanable above the sand which prep area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed multiple soiled ceiling tiles and ceiling vents in the dining area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with excessive cut marks in the kitchen prep area.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in disrepair on reach in cooler in front of cook line.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water not heated, in the kitchen prep area. Coached operator on proper methods.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed soiled interior of microwaves in the kitchen area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled exterior of reach in cooler by kitchen prep line. Observed soiled gaskets inside reach in cooler by kitchen prep line.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on top of prep table in kitchen area.
Nov 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pooled eggs (56F - Cold Holding) stored on top of the prep table. As per operator placed 3 hours before inspection. Placed more ice around the bin.
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) stored in the kitchen, operator remade Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm).
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris inside handwashing sink in the kitchen sink line.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In the back prep area.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave door handle soil in the kitchen.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets in the reach in cooler in front of the grill.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed crack containers where rice and beans are stored.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of dishwasher with food debris.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice and beans in containers with no name label.
Jun 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed the dish washer put dirty dishes in the dish machine and remove the clean dishes with the same gloves.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a case of raw shell eggs over ham in the walk-in cooler. The manager had the eggs put on the bottom shelf.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken and beef over fish at the cookline 2 drawer reach in cooler. The manager had the fish put on the top drawer and the chicken on the bottom drawer.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (55F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (55F - Cold Holding);. As per the cook the items were placed there approximately 3 hours ago. The cook fill the holding unit with ice and put the ham and tomatoes in the freezer for a quick chill.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the inside bar.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. The manager cleaned it.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in the ice machine. The manager removed the scoop.
Jan 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. The operator paid the license during the inspection.
Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw beef over beer in the walk-in cooler. The owner moved the beer.
Sanitizer solution other than chlorine, quat or iodine not at the proper minimum strength listed in the manufacturer's instructions. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. The owner set up the triple with chlorine sanitizer at 100 ppm.
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 provided.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. The owner moved the handle.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk-in cooler and reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
Jan 9, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface at front counter
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.