Rinconcito BBQ Latino in Hialeah
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445 E Okeechobee Rd, Hialeah, FL 33010Rinconcito BBQ Latino in Hialeah operates a permanent 50-seat food service establishment with a documented pattern of serious compliance issues. The facility has been emergency-closed once, on March 2, 2020, for flies. Across 38 inspections since 2016, the facility accumulated 483 violations—averaging 12.7 per inspection, more than double Florida's statewide average of 5.2. High-priority violations appear consistently throughout the record, with toxic substance control and chemical storage cited repeatedly across multiple inspections in 2025 and 2024. Employee health policy violations, proper cooking temperature failures, and food contact surface contamination have been recurring findings. The most recent routine inspection on March 17, 2026 identified 54 violations including four high-priority citations for toxic substance control, chemical storage, consumer advisory, time as control, and food contact surfaces, and was completed with no further action.
Most recent closure: March 2, 2020 for flies.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Rinconcito BBQ Latino in Hialeah: Comparison to Miami-Dade County Averages
This Facility
12.7
violations / inspection
12.7 violations per inspection
Miami-Dade County Avg
6.7
violations / inspection
6.7 county average
This Facility
1
emergency closures
1 closures
Miami-Dade County Avg
0.13
closures / facility
0.13 county average
Rinconcito BBQ Latino in Hialeah: Emergency Closure History (1)
Rinconcito BBQ Latino in Hialeah: Full Inspection History — DBPR (38)
— 1 inspection18 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 18 violations (11 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections41 violations · 27 high priority
— Complaint Full· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Complaint Full· 21 violations (13 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections19 violations · 13 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 12 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 2 inspections6 violations · 5 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— 1 inspection11 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— 9 inspections67 violations · 41 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative Complaint Time Extension
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— Routine - Food· 11 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 11 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 15 violations (12 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— 6 inspections44 violations · 22 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Food-Licensing Inspection· 13 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (7 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
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— 2 inspections18 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 5 inspections21 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Routine - Food· 13 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 5 inspections50 violations · 30 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 11 violations (7 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Routine - Food· 18 violations (11 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Complaint Full· 12 violations (8 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— 2 inspections14 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 12 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Rinconcito BBQ Latino in Hialeah: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Rinconcito BBQ Latino in Hialeah last inspected?
- Rinconcito BBQ Latino in Hialeah was last inspected by Florida DBPR on March 17, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- When was Rinconcito BBQ Latino in Hialeah last shut down?
- Rinconcito BBQ Latino in Hialeah was last shut down on March 2, 2020 for flies. This data reflects state records at time of publication. The facility may have since resolved these issues.
- What are the most common violations at Rinconcito BBQ Latino in Hialeah?
- The most frequently cited violations at Rinconcito BBQ Latino in Hialeah are: Proper ventilation, Food contact surfaces, Consumer advisory.
- How many health inspections has Rinconcito BBQ Latino in Hialeah had?
- Rinconcito BBQ Latino in Hialeah has had 38 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 12.7 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Rinconcito BBQ Latino in Hialeah find?
- Rinconcito BBQ Latino in Hialeah was most recently inspected on March 17, 2026 with 38 violation(s), including 4 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Rinconcito BBQ Latino in Hialeah ever been shut down?
- Yes, Rinconcito BBQ Latino in Hialeah has been emergency-closed 1 time by Florida DBPR inspectors.
- What does Florida violation V01 (Management awareness) mean?
- Violation 01 (Management awareness) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/01.
- What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?
- Violation 02 (Employee health policy) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/02.
- What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?
- Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
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