RINCONCITO MEXICAN

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New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
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Note: This establishment has been inspected again since the inspection below. The latest inspection, according to our data, was on September 29, 2009.

Summary: RINCONCITO MEXICAN was inspected on July 31, 2009, and 16 violations were cited, resulting in 79 violation points. Because the restaurant received more than 27 violation points, a follow-up inspection was required. Read more about what this means.

Restaurant inspection details

Location 307 WEST 39 STREET, MANHATTAN
Inspection date July 31, 2009
Restaurant name RINCONCITO MEXICAN
Violation points 79
Violations Other general violation

Other general violation.

Non-food contact surface improperly constructed

Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained.

No accurate thermometer

Accurate thermometer not provided in refrigerated or hot holding equipment.

Inadequate lighting - bulb

Lighting inadequate. Bulb not shielded or shatterproof.

Toilets not maintained

Toilet facility not maintained and provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle and self-closing door.

Dented can

Canned food product observed severely dented.

Not vermin-proof

Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to vermin exist.

Improper use of utensil

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

Food contact surface not washed

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

Improper hand washing facility

Hand washing facility not provided in or near food preparation area and toilet room. Hot and cold running water at adequate pressure not provided at facility. Soap and an acceptable hand-drying device not provided.

Flying insects

Evidence of flying insects or live flying insects present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

Roaches

Evidence of roaches or live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

Mice

Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

No stem-type thermometer

Appropriately scaled metal stem-type thermometer not provided or used to evaluate temperatures of potentially hazardous foods during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.

No Food Protection Certificate

Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.

Cold food held above 41°F (smoked fish above 38°F) except during necessary preparation.
Followup inspection required Yes

Added to EveryBlock on August 6, 2009.

More information about this inspection on nyc.gov

Inspection history on nyc.gov

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