The Rickenbacker
3900 NW 21 St, Miami, FL 33142 · Permanent Food Service · License 2314774
What drove the grade
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 13 complaint inspection8 basic-8
- Safety score92
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint inspection
- First visitAug 13, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic8
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Observed tongs stored on oven door handle. Chef removed tongs.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Observed shelves on pasta walk in coolers rusted.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed ice buildup inside of walk in freezer.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Observed interior of ovens soiled with grease.
Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Observed shelves in walk in coolers soiled with black mold-like substance.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed hood filters soiled with grease.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
Observed ceiling tile above cook line showing damage.
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Earlier inspections 1
B89Routine inspection9 violations No follow-up needed
- First visitAug 3, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink near reach in freezer. Chef provided paper towels.
Fixed on the spot
Basic8
Code 06, Food properly thawed: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
Observed 20 packs of reduced oxygen packed salmon or removed from original packaging. Operator removed salmon from original packaging.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Observed shelves on pasta walk in coolers rusted.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed ice buildup inside of walk in freezer.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Observed interior of ovens soiled with grease.
Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Observed shelves in walk in coolers soiled with black mold-like substance.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed hood filters soiled with grease.
Repeat violation
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Observed pots on shelf near ovens not inverted. Employee inverted pots.
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
Observed ceiling tile above cook line showing damage.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.