RINCONCITO EXPRESS
13921 SW 143 CT, Miami FL 33186 · 7867013778
Last inspected Feb 25, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between D and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Walk-in cooler:; cooked black beans,as per operator from yesterday. (48F - Cooling
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Feb 25, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting boards above reach in coolers across from cook line.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in white chest freezer to the right of preparation table.
Feb 24, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 23 recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority4 Intermediate13 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed employee blood pressure medics stored on shelf above preparation table. Employee stored medication.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork stored above raw cut onions at reach in cooler at cook line across from steam table.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above raw beef in reach in cooler at cook line across from steam table.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken cutlets stored above plantains in reach in freezer across from chest freezer at preparation area.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed black beans (51F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler, as per operator for less than 30 minutes. Observed at prep table mashed potato (51F - Hot Holding), as per operator less than 2 hours. Operator placed in walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at stove top of cook line refried beans (110F - Hot Holding) and chicken tamale (110F - Hot Holding), as per operator less than 2 hours. Operator placed items to reheat. Observed at preparation table to the left of chest freezer black beans (120F - Hot Holding). Operator placed items on cook line to be reheated.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting boards above reach in coolers across from cook line.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed at hand wash sink to the right if kitchen exit door blocked by several bags of onions.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork, as per operator held more than 24 hours without date marking in reach in cooler across from chest freezer.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle to the left of three compartment sink without label. Operator labeled bottle during time of inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl in container of chicken seasoning and complete seasoning container on shelf below preparation table. Operator removed bowl.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining food contact shelf's below preparation table to the left of white chest freezer.
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed cloth used to cover pupusa mix in reach in cooler across from cook line. Employee removed cloth.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed water bottle stored on preparation table across from cook line. Operator discarded bottle.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee personal food stored next to slicer on preparation tables across.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee keys and phone stored on shelf above preparation area across from cook line.Employee stored phone and keys.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation with watch on. Employee removed and stored watch.
Food stored on floor. Observed pot of black beans stored on floor of walk in cooler. Operator stored 6 inches above floor Observed case of eggs stored on floor of walk in cooler. Observed bucket of carrots stored on floor of preparation area. Operator stored 6 inches off of the floor.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in white chest freezer to the right of preparation table.
Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Observed knife sharpener stored next to food in shelf below preparation table.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed potato sticks stored in container above preparation table with old label. Operator removed label.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed plantains thawing in ambient temperature above chest freezer at preparation area. Operator stored plantains in walk in cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed potato sticks stored in container of chocolate milk mix without common name identified. Observed complete seasoning in container below preparation table with common name. Observed sugar and salt stored on shelf above reach in cooler across from cook line without common name.
Sep 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
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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. Employee scratched arm, continuo handling food, no hand washing or gloves changed. Manager coached employees on proper hand washing and gloves use.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over container with cut white onions, on drawer under flat grill. Cook rearrange raw food and stored raw beef under onions container.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed a container with raw cut chicken stored over a metal container with pooled eggs inside reach in cooler refrigerated table. Operator moved raw chicken a placed in different unit.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at kitchen Cooked Pork bacon (83F - Hot Holding) according to cook prepared 90 minutes ago Operator placed bacon on top to stove to reheat.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed garbage can in front of hand sink at ware washing area. Operator moved garbage can from in front of hand wash sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels available on handwashing wash sinks at kitchen and ware washing areas. Manager provided paper towels.
Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed paint brush used at coffee station.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two spry bottles containing degreaser no labeled.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup no handle used to dispense rice and flour. Operator discarded cups.
Food stored on floor. Observed at storage room, buckets with flour and navy beans stored on the floor, at kitchen bucket with cut carrots, and pork chops on the floor. Food containers were stored six inches above the floor.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed at ware washing area at drain board.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at kitchen.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed a bucket containing floor frozen beef liver thawing at ambient temperature at cook line. Cook placed bucket on sink and opened cold water faucet to run on top off frozen liver.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping clothes on prep tables not stored in sanitizing solutions
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a bucket containing flour without label
Mar 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 21 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority3 Intermediate14 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed slices of bread stored in to go bags at front counter.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk in cooler. Operator stored by proper minimum cooking temperature.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced ham (54F - Cold Holding ); sliced cheese (55F - Cold Holding ) in reach in cooler across from cook line. As per operator for less than two hours.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed plantains (90F - Hot Holding) at cook line. As per operator for two hours. Also observed ham croquettes (117F - Hot Holding) in hot box at front counter. As per operator for one hour.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink next to three compartment sink blocked by garbage can.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed coffee in handwashing sink at front counter.
Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed at front counter coffee station.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in container of rice in office dry storage area. Operator removed the bowl. Also observed bowl in container of adobo on bottom shelf prep table across from cook line.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed on bottom shelf prep table across from cook line.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cutting board on preparation table across from stove in kitchen area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal bags stored on top of food containers in dry storage area. Also bserved employee items stored on preparation tables throughout kitchen area.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed lid to prep table reach in cooler in disrepair.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout kitchen area.
Food stored on floor. Observed pot of cooked beans stored on the floor in walk in cooler. Also observed bag of onions and container of carrots and potatoes stored on the floor at cook line in kitchen area.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine at front counter.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed utensil handle stored in container of tuna salad in reach in cooler across from standing reach in freezer in kitchen area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in reach in cooler across from cook line.
Stored food not covered. Observed containers of rice and beans stored uncovered in office/dry storage area. Operator covered the containers.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout kitchen area.
Oct 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 20 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
10 High priority4 Intermediate6 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 an employee cracking eggs with gloves and then touching single service articles without discarded gloves and washing hands. Operator was informed that he needs to wash hands and change gloves. Operator discarded gloves, washed hands and put on new gloves.
Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Observed deserts flan and three milks desert no invoice provided. Operator segregate the products to be discarded.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw beef stored in thank you bag at reach in freezer.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over sauces containers and raw pork stored over cooked beef at walk in cooler. Operator started to rearrange the products.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored over raw fish at walk in cooler. And raw beef stored over raw chicken at reach in cooler preparation area. Operator moved the raw beef to the Bottom part of the shelves and relocated the products at reach in cooler.
Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed deserts flan and three milks desert no invoice provided. Operator segregate the products to be discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausages (62 F - Cold Holding) at the top op the reach in cooler. As per operator for less than two hours. Operator moved the sausages to a container and to the bottom part of the cooler for rapid cooling.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beans (126 F - Hot Holding) at steam table. As per operator for less than one hour. Operator moved the product to the stove to be reheated.
Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. Observed chicken empanadas (127 F - Reheating) at microwave. Operator added time to the microwave to reheat the empanadas. Final temperature (172°F - reheating).
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed at front counter. Operator added water to get 100 ppm.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by garbage can at dishwasher area.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed boxes inside of hand wash sink preparation area.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at preparation area and dishwasher area.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked oxtail and shredded beef not properly date marked at walk in cooler. As per operator from four and three days ago.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water under steam table. Operator started to clean up the floor.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes with raw pork stored on floor at walk in cooler.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed utensil handle touching tuna salad and mashed potatoes at reach in cooler. Operator removed the utensils.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filter soiled with accumulation of grease.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at preparation area.
Two Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at preparation area.
Feb 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
6 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk-in cooler:; cooked black beans,as per operator from yesterday. (48F - Cooling
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 then handled togo food containers without washing hands.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed shredded cheese stored in shopping bags located in the standing reach in freezer.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed marinated chicken stored above sautéed onions located in the prep reach in cooler.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Walk-in cooler:; cooked black beans,as per operator from yesterday. (48F - Cooling
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at the steam table,cook line. Operator purchased incorrect unit.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed cooked black beans packed too deep for proper cooling,located in the walk-in cooler.
Clean utensils or equipment stored in a bathroom, locker room or mechanical room. Observed old flat top grill stored in the employee bathroom,as per operator to be removed from premises.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in the chest freezer.
Oct 26, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at the cookline, 3 compartment sink,by steam table.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed above dry storage area.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in the chest unit
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed for prep unit opposite cookline.
Aug 17, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 19 recorded, 7 high priority.
7 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee cracked raw shell egg then wiped hands on apron handled no hand washing, after acknowledging operator washed hands put on clean gloves.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cheese,refried beans stored in shopping bags located in the standing reach in freezer.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored above cooked beef located in the walk-in cooler.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above raw beef located in the walk-in cooler. Observed raw shell eggs stored above raw fish fillets located in the walk-in cooler.
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed at the 3 compartment sink.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. hot box; empanadas (118F - Hot Holding); croquettes (120F - Hot Holding)as per operator about 30 mins ago,operator adjusted thermostat to increase heating,reheated items to 165°F for further hot holding.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at the cookline, 3 compartment sink,by steam table.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer blade guard soiled with encrusted food debris.
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.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed in the kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed above dry storage area.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back door.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in the chest unit
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at the front counter,ice machine.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed for prep unit opposite cookline.
Stored food not covered. Observed cooked pork leg not covered,located in the walk-in cooler.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at the cookline.
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