El Rincon Latino De Melbourne

333 N Babcock St, Melbourne, FL 32935

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Oct 29, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, El Rincon Latino De Melbourne has three inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Oct 29, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled”, showing up two times.

That's lower than the typical Melbourne restaurant, which scores around 84. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 29, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

41-17-4

Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**

53A-07-6

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooler next to cook line has standing water in bottom of cooler.

29-49-6

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

10-20-4

Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Womens bathroom has no self closure

32-17-4

May 8, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Need disclosure marking and consumer advisory on menu for eggs Benedict

02B-01-5

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sign for employee bathroom

31B-04-4

Aug 17, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Stored on top of microwave in kitchen

41-07-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Yellow and white rice made Sunday not date marked in walk in cooler

02C-02-5

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of bleach Unlabeled bottle of quat sanitizer **Repeat Violation**

41-17-4

Intermediate - Yellow cutting board stained White cutting board in prep area stained Can opener blade left over food debris **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Accumulation of debris in ice machine chute in front counter area

22-20-5

Basic - Light not functioning. In hood

36-62-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Yellow wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer

21-12-4

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean silverware not all handle up in clean storage cup

24-05-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Rincon Latino De Melbourne last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Rincon Latino De Melbourne on file is from Oct 29, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Rincon Latino De Melbourne?

Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Rincon Latino De Melbourne.

How does El Rincon Latino De Melbourne compare to other restaurants in Melbourne?

El Rincon Latino De Melbourne most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Melbourne average of 84.

Has El Rincon Latino De Melbourne's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Rincon Latino De Melbourne have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at El Rincon Latino De Melbourne means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is El Rincon Latino De Melbourne inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Rincon Latino De Melbourne is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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