RICO RICO RESTAURANT-CAFETERIA

Name: RICO RICO RESTAURANT-CAFETERIA
Address: 11865 SW 26 ST STE J-1, MIAMI, FL, 33175, US

11865 SW 26 ST STE J-1, MIAMI, FL 33175

License #2326015

🌴 Cuban/Caribbean ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate

F 59.8/100

🟢 A: 95+ 🟡 B: 85-94 🟠 C: 70-84 🔴 F: below 70

10.2 points to reach C grade

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*Scores are calculated by InspectFL based on public DBPR inspection data and are not official state ratings.

DBPR

Inspection History

Critical Major Minor

Warning Issued
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed not smooth ceiling tiles at the walk in cooler RIF area, in the kitchen area, and front counter area. **Warning**
[36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at mop sink and at the wall and floor junction near the walk in cooler and RIF. **Warning**
[53B-02-5] 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 Lolie Calbo (cook), per operator employee has been working three for 3 months. **Warning**
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled door gasket of walk in cooler and in reach in coolers in the front area. **Warning**
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in the female restrooms no handwashing sign. Operator was able to post a sign. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
[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 dirty dishes inside the sanitizing basin of 3CS. Also observed employee rinsing washed soapy dishes inside sanitizing basin. **Warning**
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed in disrepair ceiling of walk in cooler. **Warning**
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed for various steak and egg your style items requested by customer. **Warning**
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef empanada (cooked 1 hour ago) (127F - Hot Holding); chicken empanada (cooked 1 hour ago) (127F - Hot Holding) in hot holding unit at the front counter. Operator reheated food items, beef empanada (2nd temperature) (180F - Reheating); chicken empanada (2nd temperature) (200F - Reheating)**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
[12A-13-4] 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 female employee pick up trash on the floor and then proceeded to wipe down the prep counter before washing her hands. **Warning**
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed for reach in freezer in the front area. **Warning**
[22-31-4] Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed for shelf housing clean food equipment in the kitchen area. **Warning**
[29-08-4] Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed in disrepair the hot water handle for the handwashing sink in the kitchen. **Warning**
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed female employee wearing a watch while engaging in food production. **Warning**
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken and missing for tiles for flooring inside the walk in cooler. **Warning**
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored above RTE cooked beef, cooked ground beef and cooked chicken inside upright RIC in the kitchen. Operator placed raw chicken on the bottom. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed no label for sugar container in the front area near microwave. Also observed for three squeeze bottles in the cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken gasket for reach in cooler in the kitchen area. **Warning**
[12A-13-4] 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 female employee pick up trash on the floor and then proceeded to wipe down the prep counter before washing her hands. **Warning**
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken and missing for tiles for flooring inside the walk in cooler. **Warning**
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in the female restrooms no handwashing sign. Operator was able to post a sign. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled door gasket of walk in cooler and in reach in coolers in the front area. **Warning**
[29-08-4] Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed in disrepair the hot water handle for the handwashing sink in the kitchen. **Warning**
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed female employee wearing a watch while engaging in food production. **Warning**
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef empanada (cooked 1 hour ago) (127F - Hot Holding); chicken empanada (cooked 1 hour ago) (127F - Hot Holding) in hot holding unit at the front counter. Operator reheated food items, beef empanada (2nd temperature) (180F - Reheating); chicken empanada (2nd temperature) (200F - Reheating)**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
[22-31-4] Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed for shelf housing clean food equipment in the kitchen area. **Warning**
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed box of oranges stored in the walk in cooler floor. **Warning**
[36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at mop sink and at the wall and floor junction near the walk in cooler and RIF. **Warning**
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in RIC in kitchen and front area. **Warning**
[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 dirty dishes inside the sanitizing basin of 3CS. Also observed employee rinsing washed soapy dishes inside sanitizing basin. **Warning**
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observe in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed for various steak and egg your style items requested by customer. **Warning**
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shelled eggs stored above unwashed onions inside the walk in cooler. **Warning**
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed for reach in freezer in the front area. **Warning**
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored above RTE cooked beef, cooked ground beef and cooked chicken inside upright RIC in the kitchen. Operator placed raw chicken on the bottom. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
[53B-02-5] 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 Lolie Calbo (cook), per operator employee has been working three for 3 months. **Warning**

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs over peeled potatoes at walk in cooler. Employee removed eggs and wash the potatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At front unit located at counter.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook placed bucket on stoved. **Corrected On-Site**
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hand sink at kitchen lack of hat water. Cook was able to open up the faucet but the plumbing is broken. **Corrective Action Taken**
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed walk in cooler wall need some paint or some kind repair.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employee removed the towel.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer soiled at kitchen.
[29-09-4] Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. For hand sink located at kitchen by prep table.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employee removed the towel.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs over peeled potatoes at walk in cooler. Employee removed eggs and wash the potatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook placed bucket on stoved. **Corrected On-Site**
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer soiled at kitchen.
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At front unit located at counter.
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hand sink at kitchen lack of hat water. Cook was able to open up the faucet but the plumbing is broken. **Corrective Action Taken**
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed walk in cooler wall need some paint or some kind repair.
[29-09-4] Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. For hand sink located at kitchen by prep table.