LA ESQUINA DEL LECHON
8601 NW 58 ST # 101, MEDLEY 33178
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 1/31/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - 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 10 10oz mahi portion improperly thawed in ROP package located in reach in cooler at preparation area. Manager discarded product.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board at front line located in kitchen area across from fryers.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket in reach in freezer located at cook line across from double door ovens in poor repair.
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed rice pudding and flan made on premises with no production date located at display case at dining area. As per manager made the day prior.
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed BESCHAMEL SAUCE (70F - Cooling) at cook line at kitchen area more than six hours. Manager discarded product.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed BESCHAMEL SAUCE (70F - Cooling) at cook line at kitchen area more than six hours. Manager discarded product. Observed 10 10oz mahi portion improperly thawed in ROP package located in reach in cooler at preparation area.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink at front window blocked and not accessible, manager had employee remove boxes from in front of hand washing sink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottled not labeled as sanitizer at preparation area. Manager had employee label with correct name. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/31/2025 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/13/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed portioning cup with no handle used to scoop heavy cream sauce at cook line. Manager removed portioning cup. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed crate with plastic jugs of milk and cases of oranges stored on floor inside of walk in cooler. Employee placed items off of the ground. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed establishment does not have choking poster posted. Manager was provided choking poster via email.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves in walk in cooler soiled with old food debris.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink at bar. Manager provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/13/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).