South Miami Heights, Miami-Dade County

RINCONCITO SUPERLATINOS CAFE LLC

11368 SW 184 ST, South Miami Heights, FL 33157

FoodSeating
Latest violations
18
1 High Priority
Jan 12, 2026
City
South Miami Heights
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 14Total: 18

41-05-4

Detail 24293069

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed stored under the front counter at the front.

31B-02-4

Detail 24293061

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink by the bathroom.

14-14-4

Detail 24293065

Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed a metal brush at the coffee station.

02C-02-5

Detail 24293068

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed desserts inside reach in cooler at the dining area not date marked and multiple food inside the reach in cooler in the kitchen area.As per manager desserts and food were cooked on 1/8 and yesterday night.

36-36-4

Detail 24293070

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed above reach in coolers by the front line. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 24293063

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ac vents soiled by the front line.

12B-02-4

Detail 24293059

Basic - Employee drinking from opened container in a food preparation at the front line. Manager removed it. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24293058

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee thermo stored on preparation table. Manager removed it. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24293066

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn at the front line. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24293067

Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic oil container stored on the floor at the front line. Manager you removed it. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 24293072

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at the kitchen entrance.

21-04-4

Detail 24293071

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 24293073

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the hand wash sink by the bathroom.

23-03-4

Detail 24293075

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled and also reach in cooler gasket soiled at the front line.

08B-12-5

Detail 24293064

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed croquettes stored inside the reach in cooler in the kitchen area not covered. Also multiples food inside the walk in cooler not covered. Employee covered them. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 24293062

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 24293060

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on preparation table in the kitchen area.

02D-01-5

Detail 24293074

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container with salt not labeled in the kitchen area. Manager labeled it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Aug 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 10Total: 10

23-24-4

Detail 23977925

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Kitchen. Handles missing and replaced by cords as a handles.

36-36-4

Detail 23977924

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed at cook line.

14-09-4

Detail 23977919

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cook line.

14-11-5

Detail 23977921

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets needing replacement at unit at front counter.

23-03-4

Detail 23977922

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of oven soiled.

14-17-4

Detail 23977923

Basic - Reach in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface/ unit located by kitchen entrance.

08B-12-5

Detail 23977920

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked Pork at walk in cooler uncovered. Manager covered the product. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 23977918

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed ox tail being thawed on shelf at room temperature.

42-01-4

Detail 23977917

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

02D-01-5

Detail 23977916

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed at walk-in cooler containers with chicken soup from previous day/ more than 24 hours without labels. Manager placed labels on containers. Corrected On-Site

Jan 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

01B-13-4

Detail 23507899

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed at walk in cooler 2.5lbs of swordfish filets and 5lbs of snapper filets thawed in ROP packages. Manager discarded products.

06-09-1

Detail 23507897

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed at walk in cooler 2.5lbs of swordfish filets and 5lbs of snapper filets thawed in ROP packages. Manager discarded products.

33-15-4

Detail 23507902

Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed dumpster missing lid at time of inspection.

14-69-4

Detail 23507900

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at chest freezer across from office

25-32-4

Detail 23507901

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed single use containers used to store raw pork chunks located at the walk in cooler

08B-12-5

Detail 23507898

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked beans at walk in cooler not covered. Manager covered product during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Dec 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-05-5

Detail 22987818

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all employee trainings are expired since 7/1/2024. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-18: Time Extended

16-23-4

Detail 22987817

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-18: Observed still some lime scale. Person in charge explained the employee cleaned it yesterday night, but although they ordered the right chemical cleaner , it hasn't arrived. Time Extended

14-38-4

Detail 22987819

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed broken lid used to cover bread container at the front. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-18: Time Extended

Jul 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 10Total: 18

03D-02-5

Detail 22984292

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked spaghettis, cooked beef from yesterday 7/16 still at 46 F inside reach in cooler at the kitchen area. Also breakfast potatoes (70F - Cooling); cooked pasta (48 F - Cooling); cooked chicken (46 F - Cooling); chicken stock (48 F - Cooling); cooked pork (47 F - Cooling) for more than 6 hrs . Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 22984288

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22984289

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed salmon (45 F - Cold Holding); Fish (47 F - Cold Holding) , sprouts (47 F - Cold Holding ) , all inside walk in cooler for more than 6 hrs . Repeat Violation Warning

41-15-5

Detail 22984294

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22984304

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked at the ware washing area. Employee moved the rack to grant access. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-36-4

Detail 22984305

Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Observed missing comparison chart for chlorine test kit. Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 22984296

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all employee trainings are expired since 7/1/2024. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 22984290

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed plastic spray bottle with chemical substance without label ( as per ,employee degreaser ). Employee labeled the product. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-23-4

Detail 22984302

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22984303

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phones on prep tables. Employee moved them out. Corrected On-Site Warning

13-07-4

Detail 22984299

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees wearing jewelry while handling food. Warning

14-38-4

Detail 22984297

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed broken lid used to cover bread container at the front. Warning

29-20-5

Detail 22984298

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed at the ware washing area . Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 22984301

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed dried chicken peas stored in a container without cover inside dry storage . Warning

06-01-5

Detail 22984291

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen shredded beef thawing at room temperature. Employee moved it to the cooler . Corrected On-Site Warning

33-06-4

Detail 22984295

Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment.missing trash container at the front counter hand wash station . Warning

21-12-4

Detail 22984293

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towel left on the prep counter at the front. Employee moved it to inside sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-03-4

Detail 22984300

Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Observed sanitizer container with mix solution detergent and sanitizer together Manager discarded the solution and fill it out with chlorine sanitizer . Corrected On-Site Warning

Feb 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

22-16-4

Detail 22645288

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues, at cook line in front of the walk in cooler.

Aug 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-11-5

Detail 22244693

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler handle broken, glass door reach in cooler located in the preparation area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: Time Extended

Aug 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 13

01B-01-4

Detail 22237581

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed a Can of red pepper dented in the middle. Warning

12A-27-4

Detail 22237583

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook cracked raw shell eggs and continued preparing and serving food without washing hands prior. Coached manager and employee on proper hand washing procedures. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22237573

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the walk in cooler observed tomato sauce (57F - Cold Holding); cooked beans (55F - Cold Holding); pork tamales (46F - Cold Holding); roasted pork (50F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (52F - Cold Holding); raw steak (49F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (50 F - Cold Holding), as per manager for less than 4 hours, manager stated the had received delivery in the morning and that the walk in cooler door was kept open for a long period of time. Recommended manager to keep the walk in cooler door closed and monitor the temperature. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 22237574

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Stored on top of the stove observed grits (101F - Hot Holding), as per chef for less than 2 hours, employee reheating the food. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22237580

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink located in the front counter. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22237584

Intermediate - 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. Employee printed and filled it up on site. Warning

02D-02-4

Detail 22237579

Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. In a display glass fridge observed, créme burlee, rice pudding, flan, tres leches cake not labeled as specified by law. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 22237575

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the walk in cooler in a container observed a bowl with no handle used to scoop cheese. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22237577

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee's stored Dink on preparation table located in front of the steam table. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 22237582

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler handle broken, glass door reach in cooler located in the preparation area. Warning

21-04-4

Detail 22237572

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 22237576

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer located next to the walk in cooler. Warning

21-02-4

Detail 22237578

Basic - Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers. Warning

Jan 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08B-02-4

Detail 21730025

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Cooked pork chunks in the walk in cooler not covered. Employee covered food on site. Corrected On-Site

29-09-4

Detail 21730024

Basic - Faucet/handles loose at plumbing fixture. Hand wash sink located in the kitchen handles loose.

Sep 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 21368032

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the reach in cooler located in the kitchen in front of the grill and fryer observed ham (49F - Cold Holding); scheme (50F - Cold Holding); sausage (51F - Cold Holding); raw steak (46F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding), manager and employee stated that food was stored in this unit for less than 4 hours. Employee transferring food to another cooler for a rapid cool. In the walk in cooler observed cooked rice (50F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wing (51F - Cold Holding); raw shrimps (50F - Cold Holding); cooked noodle soup (47F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (47F - Cold Holding), as per manager they had received delivery in the morning and the walk in cooler door was opened for a long period of time. Manager and employees placed ice under the food and closed the walk in cooler door to rapidly cool. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53A-10-4

Detail 21368034

Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Coached and provided manager the food code basic temperatures information. Corrective Action Taken Warning

14-74-7

Detail 21368033

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. In the reach in cooler located in the kitchen in front of the grill and fryer observed ham (49F - Cold Holding); scheme (50F - Cold Holding); sausage (51F - Cold Holding); raw steak (46F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding) Warning

Apr 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 13

08A-05-6

Detail 20999275

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork over vegetables at walk in cooler. Manager moved the raw pork down and vegetables up. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08A-20-5

Detail 20999272

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw fish at walk in cooler. Manager Relocated the products. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 20999269

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked onion (117 F - Hot Holding) at the grill. As per manager for less than one hours. Operator moved the products to the stove to be Corrective Action Taken

41-27-4

Detail 20999266

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine +200ppm). Operator added water to get 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20999276

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer blade guard soiled with accumulation of old food debris. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 20999268

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food residual at hand wash sink preparation area.

02C-02-5

Detail 20999265

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pasta and deserts not properly date marked at reach in coolers. Manager was informed that the products need to be date marked.

13-03-4

Detail 20999267

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 20999264

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed vinegar container stored at floor storage area. Repeat Violation

08B-42-4

Detail 20999271

Basic - Food stored outside. Observed two reach in freezers with sausages, yuca, tamales, vegetables, French fried, meatballs outside in front of the mop sink.

21-04-4

Detail 20999273

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet wiping cloth on preparation tables at cook line. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 20999274

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chicken soup, beans and cooked chicken not covered at walk in cooler. Manager started to covered the products. Corrective Action Taken

06-01-5

Detail 20999270

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw pork, raw fish thawed on preparation table at kitchen area. Manager started moved the products to the walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Sep 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 10

08A-02-6

Detail 20513236

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw pooled eggs above cooked beef in the 2 door glass reach in cooler located in the kitchen. Corrected On-Site

08A-17-6

Detail 20513243

High Priority - 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 breaded chicken,pork,beef above potato fries,vegetables in the 2 door standing reach in freezer. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20513239

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer blade guard soiled with accumulation of encrusted food debris. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 20513237

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation, observed employee at the front counter. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 20513244

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the emergency exit.

08B-38-4

Detail 20513235

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of milk on the floor of the walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 20513240

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed unit at the front counter.

21-04-4

Detail 20513242

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed on the prep table in the kitchen. Corrected On-Site

38-07-4

Detail 20513241

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed in the dry storage area.

36-50-4

Detail 20513238

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hood soiled with accumulation of grease.