LA ESQUINA RESTAURANTE Y MAS
13010 W STATE RD 84
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/1/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed an uncovered container with cut vegetables stored in walk in cooler floor operator covered. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Observed unwashed case with produces stored over various sauces in walk in cooler.
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed soup removed frozen freezer yesterday morning wi no date marked on
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date marked on tamales stored in refrigerator. Per operator, item cooked on 03/30/2025
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/1/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/20/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at bar. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed at reach in freezer - container of refried beans not covered. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at bar and kitchen - operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-56-4:High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed bottles of cocktail mix stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale.
- 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed bottles of cocktail mix stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at flip top cooler across from grill - pico de gallo (49F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding) items not portioned or prepared today, as per operator items held out of temperature for approximately 1 hour - operator placed bags of ice on top of items. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/20/2024 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 5/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/16/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 5/15/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled wiping cloth on prep table next to hot box. Warning
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cooked rice stored in thank you bags. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed: - Precooked tortillas stored next to raw burger in white reach in freezer. Operator removed and stored appropriately. - Raw shrimp stored above ice cream in reach in freezer. Operator removed and stored appropriately. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice (44F-47F - Cold Holding). Per operator item was not prepared or portioned today. Items has been in cooler since the day prior to inspection. See stop sale. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice (44F-47F - Cold Holding). Per operator item was not prepared or portioned today. Items has been in cooler since the day prior to inspection. See stop sale. Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed yellow rice (112-135F - Hot Holding); beans (124F - Hot Holding); vegetable beef stew (124F - Hot Holding). Per operator items have been out of temperature for approximately 45mins. Items placed to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle containing shiner. PIC labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/15/2024 revealed 7 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/12/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Sanitizer solution in middle compartment . Manager set up sanitizer compartment on right side compartment. Corrected On-Site
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Two Garbage bags on floor.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Service area- fork and spoons not inverted, after instructed, employee inverted, Corrected On-Site
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Rice stored on grocery bags, Employee removed and stored of food grade containers. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar area, employee provided. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).