Rincon Escondido
Last inspected: Apr 3, 2025
82
Score
Rincon Escondido appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 3, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Miami restaurant scores 74. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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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
Apr 3, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler and reach in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
82
Sep 10, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed ham (52F - Cold Holding); goat cheese (52F - Cold Holding) inside standing cooler at kitchen. As per employee for more than a day. Employee discarded the products.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over cooked potatoes inside reach in cooler. Employee rearranged products by cooking temperatures. Also observed raw chicken over lettuce inside reach in cooler next to cook line. Employee rearranged products by cooking temperatures.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (52F - Cold Holding); goat cheese (52F - Cold Holding) inside standing cooler at kitchen. As per employee for more than a day. Employee discarded the products. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled with food debris at prep area. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 3 pair of tongs hanging from oven door handle.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. Also observed reach in freezer gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler interior soiled with food debris at kitchen.
22-16-4
50
May 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained on reach-in cooler at cook line.
22-02-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Glass door reach-in cooler gaskets torn. Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. A case of fry oil stored on floor at kitchen. Operator removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
67
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 10/1/2023. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over vegetable in reach in cooler, employee moved potatoes over beef. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler cooks line. Interior bread warmer and oven. Interior ice machine.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container in Handwash sink, employee moved item. **Corrected On-Site**
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.
11-26-1
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on counter in kitchen, operator cleaned and sanitized area.
35A-03-4
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. Fish partially thawed but ice still present, operator removed fish from package. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The side of coolers. The storage shelves on cooks line.
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board on reach in cooler on cooks line.
14-11-5
41
Jun 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak stored above cooked potatoes, Manager rearranged properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-08-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided form during inspection.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled white cutting board in kitchen area.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed degreaser spray bottle not identified at front counter.
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in kitchen area.
36-34-5
61
Sep 22, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above cheese , additionally, observed raw shrimp stored above ready to eat mixed greens. Both items were rearranged for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensil stored in hand washing sink, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rincon Escondido last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rincon Escondido on file is from Apr 3, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rincon Escondido?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Rincon Escondido.
How does Rincon Escondido compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Rincon Escondido most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami average of 74.
Has Rincon Escondido's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rincon Escondido have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Rincon Escondido 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 Escondido inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rincon Escondido is inspected around two times per year on average.
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