ESQUINA MEXICANA
1361 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/25/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup inside salt container at cook line.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled inside reach in cooler at cook line. Repeat Violation
- 25-27-4:Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at bar area.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout cook line.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided to operator via email.
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site
- 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 cooked pork, cooked beef inside walk in cooler with no date marked. As per employee for more than 24 hours prior.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/25/2025 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 10/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing at kitchen above preparation table.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.observed ceiling tiles in disrepair at kitchen.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled at kitchen.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled throughout the kitchen.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/30/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/13/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
10
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at front counter next to hand washing sink. Repeat Violation
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents and ceiling tiles at back kitchen / preparation area soiled. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler locking latch in disrepair, door handle in disrepair of upright reach-in cooler at ware washing area, and white chest reach-in freezer gasket in disrepair next to protein walk-in cooler.. Repeat Violation
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of tomatoes stored on floor at walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed protein cooler gaskets soiled.
- 36-36-4:Basic - Observed missing ceiling tiles near walk-in freezer and at ware washing ar Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen shrimp, beef, and fish being thawed at ambient temperature. Staff moved products to be defrosted under running water. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind three compartment sink soiled with mold-like substance.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Pico de Gallo (47F - Cold Holding); Mozzarella cheese (48F - Cold Holding) at reach-in cooler at cookline. As per chef, less than 2 hours. Flip lid was kept open, lid was closed for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 Black beans (125F - Hot Holding); Melted cheese (124F - Hot Holding). As per chef, less than 2 hours. Equipment was tripping breaker, manager was abled to resolved electrical problem. More water was added to equipment for rapid heating. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink at back kitchen with frozen packages of meat inside. Staff removed packages. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at back kitchen area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/13/2024 revealed 15 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 10/17/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
11
Total
18
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at front counter next to hand washing sink. Warning
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tiles near walk-in freezer and at ware washing area. Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents and ceiling tiles at ware washing area soiled. Warning
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner at back room near mop sink. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler locking latch in disrepair and door handle in disrepair of upright reach-in cooler at ware washing area. Warning
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior exit door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of oil stored on floor near walk-in freezer. Warning
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided person in charge with choking posted via email. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bathroom used by employees. Repeat Violation Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes of single service containers stored on floor near walk-in freezer. Warning
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw fish stored over jalapeños at walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Melted cheese (100F - Hot Holding) at cook line steam table. As per employee, been there since yesterday. 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 Melted cheese (100F - Hot Holding) at cook line steam table. As per employee, been there since yesterday. Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided cleanup procedures via email. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer soiled at kitchen area. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided person in charge with employee reporting agreements, form was signed by employees present. Warning
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hand washing sink hot water at 75 F at ware washing area, ran 5 minutes. Person in charge confirmed they have a plumber coming to fix issue in a day. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/17/2023 revealed 18 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 11 basic).
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Phone: (786) 619-6649
Google Rating
★★★★½ (4.9/5)
(6,240 reviews)Price Level
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Opening Hours
Monday:11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Tuesday:11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Wednesday:11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Thursday:11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Friday:11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Saturday:11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sunday:11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
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Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025