Rincon Caribeno Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 20, 2026
90
Score
Rincon Caribeno Restaurant appears in inspection records 16 times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 20, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around one violation each.
“Mechanical warewashing equipment wash solution temperature” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Rincon Caribeno Restaurant's latest score of 90 sits above the Hyde Park average of 84. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 20, 2026
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Warewashing machines temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Temp gauge not operating repair.
590.004/4-204.115-PF
90
Jan 20, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Backflow prevention air gap (p)
Inspector notes: No air gap on the prep sink. Contact licensed plumber to install air gap. Faucet on the prep sink is leaking. Repair faucet.
590.005/5-202.13-P
86
Oct 24, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Mechanical warewashing equipment wash solution temperature (pf)
Inspector notes: The dishmachine in the kitchen plate reads 150 wash and 180 rinse. The gauge is reading 150 wash and 118 rinse The gauge (PSI)on the dishmachine is not working. Repair The machine has sanitizer hooked up and no spot hooked up. Tested the machine with cholorine strips and no sanitizer. Please use paper or plastic plates until the dish machine has been repaired. Dishmachine is the kitchen discontinue using dishmachine and use the 3 bay sink for pots and pans that fit into the 3 bay sink. Please use paper or plastic plates until the dish machine has been repaired or replaced.
590.004/4-501.110-PF
90
Oct 14, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Mechanical warewashing equipment wash solution temperature (pf)
Inspector notes: The dishmachine in the kitchen plate reads 150 wash and 180 rinse. The gauge is reading 150 wash and 118 rinse The gauge (PSI)on the dishmachine is not working. Repair The machine has sanitizer hooked up and no spot hooked up. Tested the machine with cholorine strips and no sanitizer. Please use paper or plastic plates until the dish machine has been repaired. Dishmachine is the kitchen discontinue using dishmachine and use the 3 bay sink for pots and pans that fit into the 3 bay sink. Please use paper or plastic plates until the dish machine has been repaired or replaced.
590.004/4-501.110-PF
90
Oct 6, 2025
Routine
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No irreversible thermometer or 160 thermal strips for the dishmachine behind the bar. Provide
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Mechanical warewashing equipment wash solution temperature (pf)
Inspector notes: The dishmachine in the kitchen plate reads 150 wash and 180 rinse. The gauge is reading 150 wash and 118 rinse The gauge (PSI)on the dishmachine is not working. Repair The machine has sanitizer hooked up and no spot hooked up. Tested the machine with cholorine strips and no sanitizer. Please use paper or plastic plates until the dish machine has been repaired. Dishmachine is the kitchen discontinue using dishmachine and use the 3 bay sink for pots and pans that fit into the 3 bay sink. Please use paper or plastic plates until the dish machine has been repaired or replaced.
590.004/4-501.110-PF
82
Sep 23, 2025
Routine
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No irreversible thermometer or 160 thermal strips for the dishmachine behind the bar. Provide
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Mechanical warewashing equipment wash solution temperature (pf)
Inspector notes: The dishmachine in the kitchen plate reads 150 wash and 180 rinse. The gauge is reading 150 wash and 118 rinse The gauge (PSI)on the dishmachine is not working. Repair The machine has sanitizer hooked up and no spot hooked up. Tested the machine with cholorine strips and no sanitizer. Please use paper or plastic plates until the dish machine has been repaired. PIC called a repair company at the time of the re inspection. Please contact us with the date of service. Dishmachine is the kitchen discontinue using dishmachine and use the 3 bay sink for pots and pans that fit into the 3 bay sink. Please use paper or plastic plates until the dish machine has been repaired or replaced.
590.004/4-501.110-PF
82
Sep 16, 2025
Routine
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Mechanical warewashing equipment wash solution temperature (pf)
Inspector notes: The dishmachine in the kitchen plate reads 150 wash and 180 rinse. The gauge is reading 150 wash and 118 rinse The gauge (PSI)on the dishmachine is not working. Repair The machine has sanitizer hooked up and no spot hooked up. Tested the machine with cholorine strips and no sanitizer. Please use paper or plastic plates until the dish machine has been repaired. PIC called a repair company at the time of the re inspection. Please contact us with the date of service. Dishmachine is the kitchen discontinue using dishmachine and use the 3 bay sink for pots and pans that fit into the 3 bay sink. Please use paper or plastic plates until the dish machine has been repaired or replaced.
590.004/4-501.110-PF
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No irreversible thermometer or 160 thermal strips for the dishmachine behind the bar. Provide
590.004/4-302.13-PF
82
Aug 21, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
(a )cooling methods (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed goat chicken and vegatables being stored on the shelving in the basement. Staff stated they just cooked the items and they were cooling on the shelf. Staff removed and placed into the refrigeration unit. Ensure staff is properly trained on cooling.
590.003/3-501.15-PF
Warewashing machines manufacturers’ operating instructions (c)
Inspector notes: The dishmachine behind the bar reads 110. Ran the dishmachine 3 times. Ensure dishmachine is operating per the data plate. Repair. Dishmachine is the kitchen- the rinse cycle is not working properly. Wash is fine. Repair rinse cycle.- Discontinue using dishmachine and only use the 3 bay sink until dishmachine is repaired. The gauge (PSI)on the dishmachine is not working. Repair
590.004/4-501.15-C
86
Feb 28, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
Backflow prevention air gap (p)
Inspector notes: No air gap on the prep sink. Contact licensed plumber to install air gap. Faucet on the prep sink is leaking. Repair faucet.
590.005/5-202.13-P
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide proper means to transport food to ensure proper temperature for hot and cold foods. Provide specs
590.004/4-301.11-PF
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No temperature measuring device for the high temp dishmachine. Provide an irreversible thermometer or 160 thermal strips.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
70
Feb 11, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
Backflow prevention air gap (p)
Inspector notes: No air gap on the prep sink. Contact licensed plumber to install air gap. Faucet on the prep sink is leaking. Repair faucet.
590.005/5-202.13-P
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No temperature measuring device for the high temp dishmachine. Provide an irreversible thermometer or 160 thermal strips.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide proper means to transport food to ensure proper temperature for hot and cold foods. Provide specs
590.004/4-301.11-PF
70
Aug 1, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Feb 9, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: 3 Bay sink- Quaternary Sanitizer below 150ppm. Ensure minimum of 150- 400ppm.
590.004/4-501.114-P
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: High Temp dishmachine is not working. Repair
590.005/5-205.15-C
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Observed old equipment outside in the trash area. Remove all equipment.
590.005/5-501.115-C
78
Sep 7, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Grease container soiled clean.
590.005/5-501.13-C
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Prep table shelving discolored repair.
590.004/4-101.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: No label on rice bulk food containers.
590.003/3-302.12-C
86
May 12, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intensity-lighting (c)
Inspector notes: Light bulb missing at exhausthood replace.
590.006/6-303.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Remove noninuse equipment from exterior grounds.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Outdoor grease collector soiled clean to remove visible grease soil.
590.005/5-501.13-C
86
Dec 5, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: No labels on some condiment bottles and bulk food containers provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Refrigerator 2 door upright not operating repair. Unit is empty not inuse.
590.004/4-101.11-C
90
Jul 15, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 12 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Cooling (p)
Inspector notes: provide cooling procedures in cellar kitchen area.
590.003/3-501.14-P
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
590.004/4-602.13-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: clean all fan covers in reachins and clean bar reachin.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: replace all scored cutting boards/remove residential ice cooler and replace with a commercial ice storage unit at bar/provide al food grade containers
590.004/4-501.12-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: repair sink handle in restroom.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: repair stair case rubber mats/replace all cracked floor tiles/
590.006/6-501.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizer
590.003/3-304.14-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: properly store all scoops
590.003/3-304.12-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: provide labels for all prepared foods
590.003/3-302.12-C
Receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: provide covers for cellar prep kitchen
590.005/5-501.13-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: replace missing door handles at reachins/repair all defective door gaskets/remove rust from cellar freezer and adjust defective indoor panel.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: provide thermometer in reachins
590.004/4-204.112-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: remove all wooden pallets
590.006/6-501.114-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rincon Caribeno Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rincon Caribeno Restaurant on file is from Mar 20, 2026. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rincon Caribeno Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “mechanical warewashing equipment wash solution temperature” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Rincon Caribeno Restaurant.
How does Rincon Caribeno Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Hyde Park?
Rincon Caribeno Restaurant most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Hyde Park average of 84.
Has Rincon Caribeno Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rincon Caribeno Restaurant have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Rincon Caribeno Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Rincon Caribeno Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rincon Caribeno Restaurant is inspected around four times per year on average.
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