Palm Springs, Palm Beach County

EL RICONCITO COLOMBIANO

3027 FOREST HILL BLVD, Palm Springs, FL 33406

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
2 High Priority
May 22, 2026
City
Palm Springs
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
4

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 22, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

01B-02-5

Detail 24590131

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table: cooked rice (118F - Hot Holding) As per operator, stored over 4 hours. See stop sale. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-22: At walk in cooler: cut lettuce (52F at 9:00am - Ambient Cooling); cooked beans (48F at 9:00am - Cooked Cooling); cooked rice (49F at 9:00am - Cooked Cooling) As per operator and label, stored over night in unit. Items stored over night in unit.

29-34-4

Detail 24590130

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-22: Same. Admin Complaint

03D-15-4

Detail 24590132

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At walk in cooler: cut lettuce (85F at 9:10am; 77F at 10:20pm - Ambient Cooling) As per since operator, cooling since15 mins. At current rate of cooling items will not cool to 41F in a total of 4 hours. soup (54F at 9:15am; 51F at 10:20am - Cooked Cooling) As per since operator, cooling since 6am. At current rate of cooling items will not cool from 135F to 41F in a total of 6 hours. Items stored in large quantity in large container. Advised operator to quick chill. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-22: At walk in cooler: cut lettuce (52F at 9:00am - Ambient Cooling); cooked beans (48F at 9:00am - Cooked Cooling); cooked rice (49F at 9:00am - Cooked Cooling) As per operator and label, stored over night in unit. Items stored over night in unit. See stop sale Admin Complaint

May 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 11Intermediate: 5Basic: 3Total: 19

12A-16-4

Detail 24588567

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee handle raw beef then began to handle clean handle of walk in cooler and clean colander with cooked corn; no hand wash. Employee washed hands and cleaned and sanitized handle of walk in cooler and colander. Corrected On-Site Warning

12A-28-4

Detail 24588556

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touched blouse sleeve on shoulder then handled ladle at cook line; no hand wash. Employee washed hands; advised to clean ladle. Corrective Action Taken Warning

35A-02-7

Detail 24588561

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 3 live flies flying around in kitchen; 1 landed on clean to go boxes and 1 on clean utensils on dish drying rack. Operator killed one. Corrective Action Taken Warning

35A-09-4

Detail 24588565

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 2 dead flies on walls at area used for ware washing and prep. 1 dead fly on wall near prep area in kitchen. Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 24588554

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At rolling rack: raw breaded beef in metal pan stored above empanadas with cooked chicken - not all products commercially packaged. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 24588558

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches on sticky trap under food dry storage rack next to cook line. Warning

35A-23-4

Detail 24588568

High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed approximately 30 roach droppings under dry storage rack next to cook line. Warning

35A-04-4

Detail 24588557

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 2 rodent droppings on wall near walk in freezer across from cook line. Observed 1 rodent droppings on wall at dry storage area leading to cook line. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 24588564

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table: cooked rice (118F - Hot Holding) As per operator, stored over 4 hours. See stop sale. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 24588566

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table: cooked rice (118F - Hot Holding) As per operator, stored over 4 hours. See stop sale. Warning

29-34-4

Detail 24588553

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Warning

11-07-5

Detail 24588569

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed to operator. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 24588563

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed poster to operator. Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 24588552

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At walk in cooler: cut lettuce (85F at 9:10am; 77F at 10:20pm - Ambient Cooling) As per since operator, cooling since15 mins. At current rate of cooling items will not cool to 41F in a total of 4 hours. soup (54F at 9:15am; 51F at 10:20am - Cooked Cooling) As per since operator, cooling since 6am. At current rate of cooling items will not cool from 135F to 41F in a total of 6 hours. Items stored in large quantity in large container. Advised operator to quick chill. Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 24588562

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ceviche with raw shrimp Warning

11-26-1

Detail 24588555

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 2 employees employed 2 weeks. Emailed to operator. Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 24588559

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches in dry storage; 1 under rack with single service food items and 2 under rack with clean pans. Observed approximately 30 dead roaches on sticky traps under dry storage rack next to cook line. Warning

25-17-4

Detail 24588560

Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface at cook line. Warning

42-01-4

Detail 24588570

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning

Nov 25, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 25, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 2Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 24213106

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator primed machine multiple times, retested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-15-4

Detail 24213111

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Spray bottle designed and labeled for chemical use only in direct contact with cooking oil. Operator discarded bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-31-5

Detail 24213107

High Priority - Nonfood-grade trash bags used in direct contact with food (raw beef). Operator removed raw beef from trash bag. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-43-4

Detail 24213110

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator added quaternary sanitizer to 400ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 24213109

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk-in freezer; plastic wrapped tray of raw comminuted beef stored over ready to eat cooked corn product. Operator moved raw items to proper location. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-04-5

Detail 24213113

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At walk-in cooler; raw beef and raw chicken stored over unwashed produce. Operator moved raw items to proper location. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-04-4

Detail 24213108

Intermediate - Hand wash sink removed from dishwashing area as indicated on application/approved plans . Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Warning

51-16-7

Detail 24213112

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar layout inconsistent with layout on approved application/plans. Triple sink and hand washing sink on opposite side of bar, hand washing sink next to ice bin with slide top lid, no splash guard. Advised Operator to contact plan review. Warning