RINCONCITO LATINO CAFE & RESTAURANT

12899 SW 42 ST, Miami, FL 33175

Miami-Dade County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: RINCONCITO LATINO CAFE & RESTAURANT INC · License: SEA2323247

RINCONCITO LATINO CAFE & RESTAURANT in Miami, FL has 28 inspections on record with 405 total violations (14.5 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

28Inspections
405Violations
1Closures

Data current as of January 29, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for RINCONCITO LATINO CAFE & RESTAURANT
DateReasonReopened
Jul 1, 2021 Fly activity 10:47:00

Inspection History (28)

Jan 29, 2025 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control
Sep 19, 2024 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
Mar 21, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 13, 2024 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities
Jan 3, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
Sep 22, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Feb 14, 2023 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Aug 8, 2022 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Jan 14, 2022 — Routine - Food· 30 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jul 2, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 1, 2021 — Routine - Food· 22 violations (6 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
V42 Equipment condition
Oct 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
Oct 28, 2020 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
Oct 27, 2020 — Routine - Food· 35 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jul 2, 2020 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
Sep 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Jul 3, 2019 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
Jul 2, 2019 — Complaint Full· 20 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
Apr 17, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
Apr 16, 2019 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V41 Toilet facilities
Nov 8, 2018 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 6, 2018 — Routine - Food· 30 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 17, 2018 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance
Apr 17, 2017 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
Apr 14, 2017 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Nov 4, 2016 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Oct 28, 2016 — Routine - Food· 22 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Oct 27, 2016 — Routine - Food· 46 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

How Does This Facility Compare?

RINCONCITO LATINO CAFE & RESTAURANT has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Miami-Dade County average of 0.08 closures per facility. It has averaged 14.5 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.07.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has RINCONCITO LATINO CAFE & RESTAURANT had?
RINCONCITO LATINO CAFE & RESTAURANT has had 28 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has RINCONCITO LATINO CAFE & RESTAURANT ever been shut down?
Yes, RINCONCITO LATINO CAFE & RESTAURANT has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at RINCONCITO LATINO CAFE & RESTAURANT?
The most frequently cited violations at RINCONCITO LATINO CAFE & RESTAURANT are: Food contact surfaces, Consumer advisory, Employee health reporting.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

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).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: January 29, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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