RICO RICO RESTAURANT-CAFETERIA

Name: RICO RICO RESTAURANT-CAFETERIA
Address: 11865 SW 26 ST STE J-1, MIAMI, FL, 33175, US
Rating: 72.3

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

License #2326015

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72.3 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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RICO RICO RESTAURANT-CAFETERIA in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 72.3 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 20, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 42 total violations — 5 critical, 6 major, 31 minor.

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The latest inspection on May 20, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: no critical rows, 1 major, and 10 minor.

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Disposition: Call Back - Complied
[14-11-5] Observed broken gasket for reach in cooler in the kitchen area.
[23-03-4] Observed soiled door gasket of walk in cooler and in reach in coolers in the front area.
[36-37-5] Observed not smooth ceiling tiles at the walk in cooler RIF area, in the kitchen area, and front counter area.
[22-31-4] Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed for shelf housing clean food equipment in the kitchen area.
[13-07-4] Observed female employee wearing a watch and another a bracelet while engaging in food production.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed for reach in freezer in the front area.
[36-17-5] Observed broken and missing for tiles for flooring inside the walk in cooler.
[36-02-5] Observed at mop sink and at the wall and floor junction near the walk in cooler and RIF.
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in RIC in kitchen and front area.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observe in the walk in cooler.
[36-32-5] Observed in disrepair ceiling of walk in cooler.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[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.
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in RIC in kitchen and front area.
[22-31-4] Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed for shelf housing clean food equipment in the kitchen area.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed for reach in freezer in the front area.
[29-08-4] Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed in disrepair the hot water handle for the handwashing sink in the kitchen.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observe in the walk in cooler.
[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.
[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)
[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.
[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.
[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.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken gasket for reach in cooler in the kitchen area.
[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.
[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.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed box of oranges stored in the walk in cooler floor.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed in disrepair ceiling of walk in cooler.
[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.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken and missing for tiles for flooring inside the walk in cooler.
[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.

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RICO RICO RESTAURANT-CAFETERIA

Mixed Health Record

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