Rico Rico Restaurant-cafeteria in Miami

Last inspected:

11865 Sw 26 St Ste J-1, Miami, FL 33175
Overview

Rico Rico Restaurant-Cafeteria in Miami has accrued 201 violations across 23 inspections, averaging 8.7 violations per inspection—substantially above the Florida statewide average of 5.2. The facility has never been emergency-closed. High-priority violations recur frequently across the inspection history, particularly handwashing procedures (cited in at least 6 inspections), employee health policy and reporting violations (cited in 5 inspections), food contact surface sanitation (cited in 8 inspections), chemical storage (cited in 3 inspections), and parasite destruction procedures (cited in 4 inspections). The most recent inspection on March 17, 2026 documented 42 violations including four high-priority findings and resulted in a Warning Issued disposition, marking a significant compliance decline from the clean inspection on February 18, 2025.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.

24Inspections
212Violations
0Closures

Last inspected DBPR:

Rico Rico Restaurant-cafeteria in Miami: Comparison to Miami-Dade County Averages

This Facility 8.8 violations / inspection 8.8 violations per inspection
Miami-Dade County Avg 6.71 violations / inspection 6.71 county average
This Facility 0 emergency closures 0 closures
Miami-Dade County Avg 0.13 closures / facility 0.13 county average

Rico Rico Restaurant-cafeteria in Miami: Full Inspection History — DBPR (24)

— 2 inspections19 violations · 13 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 14 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued
— 3 inspections14 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
— 3 inspections25 violations · 15 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

— Routine - Food· 13 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 3 inspections23 violations · 17 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
— Routine - Food· 16 violations (11 high priority)· Warning Issued
— 1 inspection6 violations · 5 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 1 inspection4 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections9 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

— 1 inspection9 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 4 inspections18 violations · 13 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

— Routine - Food· 12 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

— 4 inspections20 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
— Routine - Food· 13 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued

Rico Rico Restaurant-cafeteria in Miami: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rico Rico Restaurant-cafeteria in Miami last inspected?
Rico Rico Restaurant-cafeteria in Miami was last inspected by Florida DBPR on May 20, 2026. The result was: Call Back - Complied.
What are the most common violations at Rico Rico Restaurant-cafeteria in Miami?
The most frequently cited violations at Rico Rico Restaurant-cafeteria in Miami are: Proper ventilation, Food contact surfaces, Proper hand/arm washing.
How many health inspections has Rico Rico Restaurant-cafeteria in Miami had?
Rico Rico Restaurant-cafeteria in Miami has had 24 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 8.8 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
What did the most recent inspection of Rico Rico Restaurant-cafeteria in Miami find?
Rico Rico Restaurant-cafeteria in Miami was most recently inspected on May 20, 2026 with 11 violation(s). Disposition: Call Back - Complied.
Has Rico Rico Restaurant-cafeteria in Miami ever been shut down?
No, Rico Rico Restaurant-cafeteria in Miami has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
What does Florida violation V13 (Parasite destruction) mean?
Violation 13 (Parasite destruction) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/13.
What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?
Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.
What does Florida violation V22 (Consumer advisory) mean?
Violation 22 (Consumer advisory) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/22.

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