RIO CRISTAL RESTAURANT
9872 BIRD RD, Miami, FL, 33165
Most recent inspection
- Date
- April 14, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 22
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (22)
- 03A-02-5Critical
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority
- 41-10-4CriticalCorrected on site
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed cleaning spray bottle stored next to water dispenser at front counter. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 29-34-4Critical
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
High Priority
- 12A-16-4Critical
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
High Priority - 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.
High Priority
- 36-34-5
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Basic - 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.
Basic
- 14-11-5
Equipment in poor repair.
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler door in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler and freezer door gaskets torn.
Basic
- 35B-01-4
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed back exit door with gap.
Basic
- 36-11-4
Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floor inside walk in cooler not durable.
Basic
- 36-24-5
Hole in or other damage to wall.
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall near dry storage area in disrepair.
Basic
- 14-69-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up inside reach in chest freezer at bar area.
Basic
- 10-20-4
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed several tongs stored on gas pipe at the cook line.
Basic
- 21-04-4
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping cloth under white cutting board at prep area.
Basic
- 23-03-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Basic - 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.
Basic
- 22-16-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler located in kitchen prep area with rusted shelves.
Basic
- 14-33-4
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves located next to slicer with rust accumulation.
Basic
- 14-17-4
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves with rust accumulation.
Basic
- 02D-01-5
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Basic - 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.
Basic
- 36-73-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor at the cook line soiled.
Basic
- 22-31-4
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed shelves in dry storage area with rust accumulation.
Intermediate
- 36-08-4
Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom.
Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed no cove molding in kitchen floor area.
Basic
- 14-01-5
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl inside bin of seasoning at the bar area.
Basic
- 36-32-5
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed kitchen ceiling tiles damaged in kitchen prep area.
Basic
Source: Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.