El Rinconcito Superlatino III

20290 Old Cutler Rd, Cutler Bay, FL 33189
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2025
33
Score
High Risk

Public records show six inspections at El Rinconcito Superlatino III stretching back to 2022. El Rinconcito Superlatino III was last inspected on Mar 12, 2025. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around eight violations each.

Looking across the full record, “ceiling not smooth” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

El Rinconcito Superlatino III's latest score of 33 falls below the Cutler Bay average of 70. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.

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Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
13
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 12, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 13 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shells eggs over fish stock and chicken stock stored inside the 2 doors standing reach in cooler. During the inspection operator removed items and placed them correctly.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork legs (46F - Cold Holding); chicken empanadas (48F - Cold Holding); ham and cheese empanadas (50F - Cold Holding); beef empanadas (51F - Cold Holding)stored in 2 doors standing reach in cooler. As per operator food was prepared 2 days before the inspection.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork legs (46F - Cold Holding); chicken empanadas (48F - Cold Holding); ham and cheese empanadas (50F - Cold Holding); beef empanadas (51F - Cold Holding)stored in 2 doors standing reach in cooler. As per operator food was prepared 2 days before the inspection.
03A-02-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair, throughout the kitchen areas.
36-32-5
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. Observed 2 doors standing reach in cooler running at 54 F. Employee removed items and placed them in other reach in cooler.
14-74-7
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed several Flo tiles broken throughout the kitchen areas.
36-17-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping towel used under cutting board, located at prep table.
21-04-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
31B-04-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior has accumulation of soil residues. Observed white standing reach in freezer interior soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
33
Jan 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Approval of the septic tank system limits the establishment to a maximum number of seats. The maximum number of seats has been exceeded. Observed establishment with approved seating for 18 units now operating with 32 units. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-29: **Time Extended**
28-23-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles in throughout kitchen area not made of smooth material . Observed ceiling tiles at front counter where food is served not made of smooth material . - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-29: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed establishment with approved seating for 18 units now operating with 32 units. Establishment is operating on a septic tank. Provided operator with seating change form. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-29: **Time Extended**
51-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed chest freezer at cook line with ice buildup. Observed chest freezer at rear of building with ice buildup. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-29: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Observed screen door at rear of building torn at time of inspection. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-29: **Time Extended**
36-60-5
70
Mar 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the walk in cooler observed raw pork over produce.
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the hot holding unit at front counter observed ham (130 F - Hot Holding); ham empanadas (128F - Hot Holding), as per manager for less than 2 hours, manager took food to be reheated to the kitchen. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed reach in cooler across from prep table shelf rusted.
22-31-4
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. Jusepe Toledo, Odalys Nuvia.
53B-05-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed fish soup in a container in the reach in cooler across from prep table not covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
52
Sep 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (48F - Cold Holding); raw fish (50 F - Cooling); cut lettuce (66F - Cooling), as per chef for less than 4 hours. Employee adding ice in the products to rapidly cool down, In the storage area next to the kitchen in a reach in cooler observed raw pork (48F - Cold Holding); raw beef (48F - Cold Holding); roasted pork (47F - Cold Holding); beef empanadas (50F - Cold Holding), chef stated they were cleaning the cooler in the morning and it was opened for some time, employee closed the cooler door and also added ice in the food containers for a rapid cool. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: During the callback inspection observed Walk in cooler, turkey (50 F - Cold Holding); cheese (48F - Cold Holding); Roasted beef (50F - Cold Holding), restaurant manager stated that they had checked the temperature in the morning and it was below 43F, he also stated that he was calling the technician and adding ice underneath the food products to rapidly cool down. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in coolers gasket torn, reach in cooler in the cook line, reach in cooler in the storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. In the kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: **Time Extended**
36-12-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in freezer next to the reach in freezer in the kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: **Time Extended**
14-36-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
70
Feb 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the walk in cooler observed raw chicken over raw pork.
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed Can opener surface soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in front of the steam table blocked by a garbage can, employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest reach in freezer by the steam table, gasket torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Bt the preparation table and dishwasher in the kitchen area.
36-17-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. By the walk in cooler observed the rice container lid cracked in the middle.
14-38-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Chest reach in freezer by the steam table.
14-36-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Two door Reach in cooler located in the preparation area.
14-33-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed White reach in freezer next to the 2 2 door cooler in the kitchen interior has old food debris.
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In the reach in cooler located next to the preparation table in the cook line observed cooked pork stored in a container not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers.
21-02-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Shelf above the prep sink by the hws located in front of the steam table.
14-20-4
39
Sep 26, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Rinconcito Superlatino III last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Rinconcito Superlatino III on file is from Mar 12, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Rinconcito Superlatino III?

Across the inspection record, “ceiling not smooth” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at El Rinconcito Superlatino III.

How does El Rinconcito Superlatino III compare to other restaurants in Cutler Bay?

El Rinconcito Superlatino III most recently scored 33 out of 100, which is lower than the Cutler Bay average of 70.

Has El Rinconcito Superlatino III's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Rinconcito Superlatino III have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at El Rinconcito Superlatino III means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is El Rinconcito Superlatino III inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Rinconcito Superlatino III is inspected around two times per year on average.