Rincon Nica Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 10, 2025
43
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Rincon Nica Restaurant stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 10, 2025. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food”, showing up seven times.
Restaurants in Hialeah average 76, so Rincon Nica Restaurant trails the local norm. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
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Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 10, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm). Operator diluted solution with water, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-27-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cooked rice, and raw pork stored inside non food grade bags inside chest freezer and walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee at kitchen, changed task, when from preparing food, to clean table, Bach to food preparation, no gloves changed or hands washing observed. Send flyer regarding proper hand washing and glove use to the owner.
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed portioned, cream, and cut cheese, according to employee sliced and portioned two days ago, no date labeled, at front display refrigerator. **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.observed beef soup prepared yesterday morning around 10:30 am according to cook , cooked tamales from 3 days ago also no date labeled, inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled grease buildup.
23-03-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed on top of preparation table at kitchen. Operator stored on shelf under prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-44-1
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.observed frozen chicken thawing inside sink at ambient temperature. Operator turn cold water faucet to run on top of frozen chicken chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at kitchen towels. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
43
May 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed than you bags used to store raw pork inside chest freezer at kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: Observed thank you bags used to store raw pork inside chest freezer at kitchen. **Time Extended**
14-31-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed bowls and plates not inverted at kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: Observed bowls and plates not inverted at kitchen. **Time Extended**
24-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed chest freezer ice buildup. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: Observed chest freezer ice buildup. **Time Extended**
14-69-4
78
Mar 11, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed than you bags used to store raw pork inside chest freezer at kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw be container stored over pot containing cooked gallo pinto rice. Employee moved read to eat food to walk in cooler, separated from raw animal food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed inside chest freezer raw turkey, raw chicken, raw beef and raw pork no separated. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
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. Observed training expired 2024 for all employees. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup no handle used to dispense chia seeds. Manager discarded cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed raw beef and box with plantains stored on the floor in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed chest freezer ice buildup. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. **Warning**
36-64-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed bowls and plates not inverted at kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-05-4
41
Nov 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
55
Apr 29, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed shell e stored over box of limes in reach in cooler. Employee moved limes to walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed at kitchen Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm); manager replaced sanitizer solution, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed frozen pork stored inside thank you bags.
14-31-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed bowls and plates not inverted at kitchen.
24-05-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed at kitchen floor some tiles cracked . **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside big white horizontal freezer at kitchen.
14-69-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pots containing chicken soup, and tripe soup inside walk in co no covered. Employee put lids on pots with food. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
52
Dec 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed thank you bags used to store raw beef inside chest freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken open container stored above creole sauce inside reach in cooler. 'Em moved raw chicken to walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a box of plantains stored on the walk in cooler floor. Manager stored plantains six inches ab the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside large chest freezer ice buildup.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door. Employee removed tongs from oven door. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
58
May 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken over raw pork and raw beef inside vertical freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-08: Observed raw chicken over raw pork and raw beef inside vertical freezer. **Time Extended**
08A-17-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates and bowls not inverted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-08: Observed plates and bowls not inverted. **Time Extended**
24-05-4
82
Jul 29, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw beef stored inside a thank you bag inside white chest freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-29: **Time Extended**
14-31-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked rice and beans, cooked beef stored inside cooler of properly date marked. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-29: At the time of the callback inspection observed cooked soup stored inside walk in cooler not properly date marked. **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Throughout the establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-29: At the time of the callback inspection observed ceiling tiles with watermark throughout the establishment. **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Located in the kitchen area by grill. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-29: At the time of the callback inspection observed floor molding broke in the kitchen area. **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Located in the kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-29: **Time Extended**
38-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Standing cooler next to ice machine in the kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-29: At the time of the callback inspection observed standing cooler shelve soiled. **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-29: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
61
Jul 28, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked pork (47F - Cooling); cooked yuca (49F - Cooling); cooked chicken (49F - Cooling); cooked rice and beans (59F - Cooling); cooked beef (51F - Cooling); cooked ground beef (51F - 50F - Cooling)stored inside standing cooler in the kitchen area. As per operator food was prepared yesterday and food was left inside cooler overnight. Operator discarded it.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw beef stored inside a thank you bag inside white chest freezer.
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Inside white chest freezer located outside walk in cooler door in the kitchen area.
08A-17-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked pork (47F - Cooling); cooked yuca (49F - Cooling); cooked chicken (49F - Cooling); cooked rice and beans (59F - Cooling); cooked beef (51F - Cooling); cooked ground beef (51F - 50F - Cooling)stored inside standing cooler in the kitchen area. As per operator food was prepared yesterday and food was left inside cooler overnight. Observed cut ham (48F - Cold Holding); slice cheese (50F - Cold Holding)stored inside standing cooler in the kitchen area. As per operator ham and cheese was left inside cooler overnight.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut ham (48F - Cold Holding); slice cheese (50F - Cold Holding)stored inside standing cooler in the kitchen area. As per operator ham and cheese was left inside cooler overnight. Operator discarded it. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided flyer to operator during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-07-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked rice and beans, cooked beef stored inside cooler of properly date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed employees training missing expiration date and date of birth.
53B-10-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Throughout the establishment.
36-32-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Located in the kitchen area by grill.
36-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of plantains stored inside walk in cooler floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Located inside white chest freezer in kitchen area.
14-69-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Located in the kitchen area.
38-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gasket soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Standing cooler next to ice machine in the kitchen area.
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Inside standing cooler located next to ice machine in the kitchen area.
29-49-6
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rincon Nica Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rincon Nica Restaurant on file is from Dec 10, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rincon Nica Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Rincon Nica Restaurant.
How does Rincon Nica Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Hialeah?
Rincon Nica Restaurant most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Hialeah average of 76.
Has Rincon Nica Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rincon Nica Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Rincon Nica Restaurant 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 Rincon Nica Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rincon Nica Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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