El Rincon Latino
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026
100
Score
Public records show 14 inspections at El Rincon Latino stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 19, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around three violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Compared to the broader Tallahassee restaurant scene, where the average is 88, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 19, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 18, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 10 small flying insects throughout kitchen. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach on wall near three compartment sink. **Warning**
35A-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table.
12B-07-4
70
Feb 24, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chef counter table top:Tomatoes 50F, chicken 50F, beef 50F. Manager removed and put product in freezer to cool faster, Product was not in unit longer than 2 hours per manager. Cooler was functioning while inspection was being complete, it had come unplugged.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar hand sink had ice in it from drink.
31A-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at kitchen hand sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling tiles has grease build up on them.
36-34-5
67
Apr 17, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed drain pipe at handwashing sink located at entrance of kitchen leaking into buckets.
29-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed two BEV licenses displayed, no SEA license displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at two handwashing sinks located in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
86
Oct 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken at 51°F, iced during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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.
14-74-7
82
Sep 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs stored over pork belly in reach in cooler. Operator moved shell eggs under pork belly during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food dumped in handwashing sink in kitchen.
31A-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee wallet and sunglasses on food prep table in kitchen. Employee removed items during time of inspection **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign a hand sink in kitchen.
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service cups and to go plates on floor in dry storage outside back of establishment.
25-05-4
61
Mar 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
12A-17-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef at 56F Chicken 60F held less than 4 hours. Food cooked before second temperature.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in prep sink.
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic cup inside handwashing sink in kitchen. Operator removed cup during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed cup during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on prep table. Operator removed cell phone during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
55
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicine bottles in reach in cooler in kitchen. Operators removed medicine bottles during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs over pork in reach in cooler. Operator properly placed pork over shells eggs during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink located in back of kitchen.
31B-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed glass plates facing up in kitchen.
24-05-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Did not observe hand wash sign by reach in cooler.
31B-04-4
61
Oct 6, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking procedure poster posted in work area. Provided operator with choking procedure poster.
51-13-4
95
Jul 20, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning** Reference: 509.241(1)(2) FS: (1) LICENSES; ANNUAL RENEWALS. Each public lodging and public food service establishment shall obtain a license from the division. (2) APPLICATION FOR LICENSE. Each person who plans to open a public food service establishment shall apply for and receive a license from the division prior to the commencement of operation. Priority: High Priority
50-08-7
High Priority - Observed: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1/2 tub of potato salad. Priority: High Priority
01B-02-5
High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Potato salad at 48° from previous day per employee. Reference: 3-501.16(A)(2) FC: (A) Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified under Section 3-501.19, and except as specified under Paragraph (B) and in Paragraph (C) of this section, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained: (2) At 41 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Priority: High Priority
03A-02-5
Basic - Observed: 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. Priority: Basic
14-74-7
61
Dec 27, 2022
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a container containing ice inside of the hand washing sink located behind the bar. Observed the manager remove the container from inside of the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet plastic containers on a rack above the three compartment sink not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed the manager remove the plastic containers from on top of each other so they can properly air dry. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container containing sugar on the prep table by the grill. Observed the manager remove the scoop and placed a new scoop with the handle not touching the sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
82
Jul 20, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored above a case of ready to eat sliced lettuce. Observed the manager remove the sliced lettuce and placed it above the raw fish. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a container containing ice inside of the hand washing sink located behind the bar. Observed the manager remove remove the container containing ice from the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of oil on the floor in the kitchen by the prep table. Observed the manager remove the case of oil from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Rincon Latino last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Rincon Latino on file is from Mar 19, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Rincon Latino?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at El Rincon Latino.
How does El Rincon Latino compare to other restaurants in Tallahassee?
El Rincon Latino most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Tallahassee average of 88.
Has El Rincon Latino's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at El Rincon Latino have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at El Rincon Latino 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 El Rincon Latino inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, El Rincon Latino is inspected around four times per year on average.
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