EL RIO LINDO CAFE CORP
641 SW 12TH AVENUE, MIAMI, FL 33130
License #2330560
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Failing Health Score
How is this score calculated? →EL RIO LINDO CAFE CORP in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 68 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 29, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 25 total violations — 3 critical, 6 major, 16 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on April 29, 2026 shows 15 observation rows: 2 critical, 5 major, and 8 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- [06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed ground beef inside a plastic container on the floor of the kitchen.
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic cups used as scoop inside the pico de gallo.
- [33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
- [53B-16-4] Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed employee was not able to answer how to sanitize utensils. Employee was coached.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor.observed plastic container with ground beef stored on the floor of the kitchen area.
- [22-45-4] Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed all utensils at the 3 compartment sink have not been sanitized. Employee was advised to sanitize them.
- [10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored in the oven handle. Employee removed it.
- [12A-27-4] Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled tortillas and clean utensils without washing hands. Employee was coached to wash hands.
- [16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- [12B-02-4] Employee drinking in a food preparation table in the kitchen.
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the kitchen area.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled.
- [31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the kitchen area.
- [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
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