Rincon Criollo Restaurant and Cafe
Last inspected: Mar 11, 2026
64
Score
Across the available record, Rincon Criollo Restaurant and Cafe has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 11, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near eight violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which Rincon Criollo Restaurant and Cafe's 64 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 11, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook scratch forehead and continue working cook line. Coached cook on proper handwashing.
12A-10-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided paper towels onsite. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed soiled interior of ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
64
Sep 17, 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 chicken stored above shrimp inside walk in cooler. Operator fixed it onsite. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
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 beans with no date marking inside walk in cooler. Operator placed it onsite. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance inside ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed excessive cut marks on cutting boards in prep area. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
64
Apr 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 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 in walk in cooler. Operator placed them in proper locations. **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 Black beans with no date marked inside of walk in cooler. As per operator beans were made more than 24hours ago.
02C-02-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in disrepair on reach in cooler in front of cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water not heated, in the kitchen prep area. Coached operator on proper methods.
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed soiled interior of microwaves in the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled exterior of reach in cooler by kitchen prep line. Observed soiled gaskets inside reach in cooler by kitchen prep line.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on top of prep table in kitchen area.
21-12-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles not smooth or easily cleanable above the sand which prep area.
36-37-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed soiled interior at ice machine in the back by sand which prep area. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed multiple soiled ceiling tiles and ceiling vents in the dining area.
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with excessive cut marks in the kitchen prep area. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
50
Nov 4, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pooled eggs (56F - Cold Holding) stored on top of the prep table. As per operator placed 3 hours before inspection. Placed more ice around the bin. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
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. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) stored in the kitchen, operator remade Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris inside handwashing sink in the kitchen sink line.
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In the back prep area. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave door handle soil in the kitchen.
23-24-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets in the reach in cooler in front of the grill.
14-11-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed crack containers where rice and beans are stored.
14-38-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of dishwasher with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice and beans in containers with no name label.
02D-01-5
41
Jun 13, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (55F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (55F - Cold Holding); . As per the cook the items were placed there approximately 3 hours ago. The cook fill the holding unit with ice and put the ham and tomatoes in the freezer for a quick chill.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a case of raw shell eggs over ham in the walk-in cooler. The manager had the eggs put on the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken and beef over fish at the cookline 2 drawer reach in cooler. The manager had the fish put on the top drawer and the chicken on the bottom drawer. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed the dish washer put dirty dishes in the dish machine and remove the clean dishes with the same gloves.
12A-13-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the inside bar.
31B-03-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in the ice machine. The manager removed the scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. The manager cleaned it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
45
Jan 9, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw beef over beer in the walk-in cooler. The owner moved the beer. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-11-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. The operator paid the license during the inspection.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Sanitizer solution other than chlorine, quat or iodine not at the proper minimum strength listed in the manufacturer's instructions. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. The owner set up the triple with chlorine sanitizer at 100 ppm. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-51-5
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. Form provided. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. The owner moved the handle. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk-in cooler and reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
50
Apr 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Observed tres leches and flan from unapproved source **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-03: At time of callback inspection observed Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Observed tres leches from unapproved source **Time Extended**
01A-05-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of food handler training for employee Jorge approximately 8years **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-03: At time of callback inspection No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of food handler training for employee Jorge approximately 8years **Time Extended**
53B-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface at front counter **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-03: At time of callback inspection Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface at front counter **Time Extended**
14-33-4
74
Sep 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rincon Criollo Restaurant and Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rincon Criollo Restaurant and Cafe on file is from Mar 11, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rincon Criollo Restaurant and Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Rincon Criollo Restaurant and Cafe.
How does Rincon Criollo Restaurant and Cafe compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Rincon Criollo Restaurant and Cafe most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Rincon Criollo Restaurant and Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rincon Criollo Restaurant and Cafe have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Rincon Criollo Restaurant and Cafe 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 Rincon Criollo Restaurant and Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rincon Criollo Restaurant and Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.
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