RINCON EL GUAJIRO
3 KINGS WAY, Palm Coast FL 32137 · (305) 904-8029
Last inspected Jun 9, 2026 · 3 visits since October 2024
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3 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. License expired 6/1/26
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Jun 9, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority6 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 15 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing and rinsing dishes and placing them on drying rack without a sanitizing step. Provided manual ware washing hand out too person in charge. Person in charge set up sanitizing side of triple sink during inspection and sanitized dishes.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. License expired 6/1/26
Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork over ready to eat rice in reach in cooler inside storage shed. Person in charge placed on bottom shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed black beans off instapot (88F - Hot Holding) for approximately 90 mins per person in charge. Person in charge added beans and rice together and started reheating during inspection.
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Whole meat roast hot held at less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed whole pork ham (90F - Hot Holding) on flat top for 90 mins per person in charge. Person in charge placed in oven to reheat too 165F.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station blocked by utensils drying. Person in charge unblocked utensils.
No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Observed no chlorine test kit for triple sink.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed dual propane burner with attached propane tank, two prep tables, panini press outside of food truck under tent. Observed storage shed next to truck with reach in coolers, prep tables, pizza oven, plugged in sandwich press. Interior of shed has exposed wires, insulation, and unsealed wood. No hand washing station or plumbing inside shed.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no food handler training for food employees.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pasta made yesterday morning missing per person in charge missing date mark. Person in charge added label.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed clear spray bottle under triple sink filled with off yellow liquid missing label.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed triple sink leaks water under partitions separating the wash, rinse, sanitize bays.
Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Observed PVC pipes connecting to truck for potable water and waste water.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in freezer soiled with dust and food debris.
Utensils in poor condition. Observed plastic tongs melted
May 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Establishment did not have sticker on truck. Person in charge placed sticker on truck.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. MFDV IS MISSING AMBIENT THERMOMETERS IN 2 coolers.
Oct 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Back door on inside is not smooth and easily cleanable.
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.