EL RINCONCITO MEXICAN FOOD

Name: EL RINCONCITO MEXICAN FOOD
Address: 2804 N ROOSEVELT BLVD, KEY WEST, FL, 33040, US
Rating: 81.2

2804 N ROOSEVELT BLVD, KEY WEST, FL 33040

License #5428490

🌮 Mexican/Latin ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate

81.2 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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EL RINCONCITO MEXICAN FOOD in KEY WEST currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 81.2 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on November 12, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 20 total violations — 4 critical, 5 major, 11 minor.

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The latest inspection on November 12, 2025 included 4 critical violations, 2 major, and 7 minor.

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[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked beans (50/52F - Cooling); cream soup (51/49F - Cooling) cooked from the day before as per operator, located in reach in cooler.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked beef, cooked pork, cooked chicken was cooked from more than 24 hours as per operator, with not date marked. Operator provided date marked.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs over raw beef in double door reach in cooler. Operator properly stored it.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong on oven handles, operator removed it.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood and filter soiled.
[41-27-4] Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wet wipping towels storage in chlorine sanitation solution odiferous 209 ppm, operator set up the bucket again, recheck 100 ppm.
[53A-10-4] Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Manager unable to answer the minimum hit holding temperature.
[12B-12-5] Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sweet plantains (112F - Hot Holding) as a double pan on steam table, for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator placed on grilled to be reheat.
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees wearing bracelets, watches while preparing food. Operator removed it.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage at the lobby area.
[16-13-5] 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 employees washing dishes with no sanitation step. Operator properly set up the three compartment sink with quaternary sanitation solution of 200 ppm.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp thawing in standing water in side three compartment sink. Operator placed the shrimp inside reach in cooler.

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