El Rinconcito Latino Doral
Last inspected: Feb 9, 2026
64
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at El Rinconcito Latino Doral, the earliest from 2022. On Feb 9, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near 10 violations per visit.
“Raw animal foods not properly separated” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Miami restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 9, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitizer solution in the bucket ( service window) above 200 ppm . Employee added water to adjusted the concentration to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wet towel inside hand sink ware washing area. Employee moved it out. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
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. Observed 1 missing employee reporting agreement for a new employee ( Richard Esposito ) . Manager explained the agreement to the new employee and signed the form . **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container with no handle used to scoop the cooked onions inside walk in cooler . **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees engaged in food preparation wearing jewelry.
13-07-4
64
Oct 2, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sponge inside hand sink at the service window area. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at the hand sink located at the warewashing area. Employee restocked the station. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed flan from Sunday 9/28 with not date marking inside dessert reach in cooler at the front. . Manager labeled the food. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical product ( degrease as per employee) inside the spray bottle. Manager labeled it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tanks without any mean to secure them. (Tanks on the side of the soda machine, underneath the hand sink)
51-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee open cup with water by the clean plates behind the microwave.Employee moved the cup and discarded the water. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap underneath the dry store door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a leak underneath the 3 compartment sink.
29-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic container with sugar no label at the sandwich station . Person in charge labeled the food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed kitchen floor with standing water,
36-22-4
50
May 9, 2025
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled. Employee washed blade. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee discarding ice inside hand sink by soda machine in kitchen.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser unlabeled in dry storage. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup stored inside liquid egg container inside reach in cooler. Operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed clean cutting boards stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed cutting boards from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
24-26-4
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 salmon bags stored inside Walk in cooler. Operator cut all bags. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees engaged with food preparation without hair restraint. Operator provided hair nets for all employees. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed onion container stored on Walk in cooler floor. Operator removed container from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed towels under cutting boards on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed towels. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed missing light shield inside sandwich prep area.
38-07-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked chicken container uncovered inside reach in cooler by three compartment sink. Operator covered container. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw fish thawing at room temperature on prep table in kitchen. Operator started to prepare fish. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towels throughout kitchen. Operator stored towels in bucket with sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed seasoning container unlabeled under prep table in kitchen. Operator labeled container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
43
Apr 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken above raw pork. Employee inverted the products immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Expired chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed quay test kit expired since 5/31/209.
16-37-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl with no handle used to scoop seasoning at the prep area. Employee discarded the container . **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
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 commercially ROP fish almost thawed inside sealed bags. Employee opened all the bags. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed hog ham in plastic crate case stored on the walk in freezer floor. Employee moved it immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed missing ambient thermometer at the reach cooler located at the sandwicherie area .
05-09-4
64
Jan 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
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 salmon inside reach in cooler under cook line. Operator stored products correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade. Operator sent blade to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork and cooked beef not date marked inside reach in cooler by cook line. As per Operator both meats were cooked last Saturday January 11th, 2025. Operator date marked containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser unlabeled in ware washing area. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup stored inside sugar container in dry storage. Operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
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 salmon bags inside reach in cooler under cook line. Operator cut bags. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal glasses stored on prep table inside prep area. Operator removed glasses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed sanitizer step in the middle of three compartment sink. Operator prepared three compartment sink correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
16-13-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil plastic container stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed container from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 70°F on steam table in kitchen. Operator removed water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed bread pudding containers uncovered inside Walk in cooler. Operator covered containers. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw ground beef thawing at room temperature under prep table in kitchen. Operator placed meat in Walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed chicken base container unlabeled in kitchen. Operator labeled container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelf by employee restroom. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
39
Jul 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
37
Feb 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee handled cooked empanadas with bare hand contact. Manager intervened. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Prep line.
23-24-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food service employees with bracelets/ large jewelry.
13-07-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor by Dish Machine.
36-22-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Prep line Reach in cooler interior soiled.
22-16-4
70
Jul 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over cooked chicken inside reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator stored them correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spry bottle with degreaser not labeled inside dry storage. Operator labeled it. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed inside meat prep area. Operator provided it. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at employee restroom.
32-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed three compartment sink with sanitizer in middle compartment. Operator set up three compartment sink correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
16-13-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside meat prep area.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed towel under cutting board on prep table inside kitchen. Operator removed towel. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled shelf over steam table.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked pork and beef containers not covered inside reach in cooler by three compartment sink. Operator covered them. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed inside Walk in freezer.
14-17-4
50
Apr 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over over fish inside reach in cooler under griddle in Kitchen. Operator stored them correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting boards inside kitchen and prep area.
22-02-4
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. Operator provided proof 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. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
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 salmon inside reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator cut bag. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed onions stored on Walk in cooler floor. Operator removed them from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop handle touching Moro rice in steam table inside kitchen. Operator stored scoop correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked pork and chicken containers not covered inside reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator covered containers. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towel on prep table inside kitchen. Employee put towel inside bucket with sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
55
Sep 22, 2022
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 chicken over raw fish inside reach in cooler under griddle. Employee stored them correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed bread puddings not date marked inside Walk in cooler. As per Operator flans were cooked last Tuesday September 20th, 2022. Chef date marked them. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Operator prepared three compartment sink correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
16-13-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil plastic container stored on kitchen floor. Chef removed it from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 80° F by cook line. Chef removed water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed on prep table inside kitchen. Chef removed towel. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour container on shelf in front of three compartment sink.
02D-01-5
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Rinconcito Latino Doral last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Rinconcito Latino Doral on file is from Feb 9, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Rinconcito Latino Doral?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal foods not properly separated” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at El Rinconcito Latino Doral.
How does El Rinconcito Latino Doral compare to other restaurants in Miami?
El Rinconcito Latino Doral most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has El Rinconcito Latino Doral's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Rinconcito Latino Doral have averaged around 10 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at El Rinconcito Latino Doral means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is El Rinconcito Latino Doral inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, El Rinconcito Latino Doral is inspected around three times per year on average.
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