RIO CRISTAL RESTAURANT
9872 BIRD RD, MIAMI, FL 33165
License #2312911
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Failing Health Score
How is this score calculated? →RIO CRISTAL RESTAURANT in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 67.1 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 14, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 45 total findings; InspectFL has imported detailed violation rows for 30 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on April 14, 2026 included 4 critical violations, 1 major, and 10 minor.
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*Scores are calculated by InspectFL based on public DBPR inspection data and are not official state ratings.
Inspection History
Read the newest inspection first, then scan for patterns. Repeated high-priority findings matter more than one isolated bad day.
Inspector notes are being added across all restaurants. Some inspections may only show violation codes until notes are available.
- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [12A-16-4] Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee exit establishment through back door and touched clean utensils when returning without proper hand washing.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters at the cook line soiled. Observed walk in cooler fan covers soiled.
- [41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed cleaning spray bottle stored next to water dispenser at front counter. Operator removed.
- [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles in kitchen area soiled. Observed ceiling vents in kitchen area heavily soiled.
- [21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping cloth under white cutting board at prep area.
- [22-31-4] Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed shelves in dry storage area with rust accumulation.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed diced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler located across the cook line. As per operator, item has been there for about half an hour. Operator placed inside walk in cooler for rapid cooling.
- [14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves with rust accumulation.
- [14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up inside reach in chest freezer at bar area.
- [29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
- [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several squeeze bottles located across the cook line containing oils and sauces with no label. Observed working container of sugar at the coffee prep station with no label.
- [35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed back exit door with gap.
- [10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed several tongs stored on gas pipe at the cook line.
- [14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves located next to slicer with rust accumulation.
- [36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed kitchen ceiling tiles damaged in kitchen prep area.
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