LA ESQUINITA COLOMBIANA
4276 Southwest 152nd Avenue
Miami, Florida, 33185
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 1/23/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket in disrepair, cooler located at cook line.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven interior soiled.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact hood system has grease buildup.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Degreaser Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training for Adriana Keins, Vanessa Monterrey, Maria Zambrano, Alejandra Charria, expired on 08-2024.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/23/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile cracked in storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: Observed ceiling tile in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile cracked in storage area. **Time Extended**
- 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on top of plate ware at cook line. Also observed multiple handbags on top of chest freezer in storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: Observed 2 cell phones on slicer. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/9/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/1/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
10
Total
18
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used to dispense cooked rice. **Warning**
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile cracked in storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a coffee mug on prep table at cook line. **Warning**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on top of plate ware at cook line. Also observed multiple handbags on top of chest freezer in storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 3 employees preparing food in kitchen not wearing any hair restraints. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed container of cooked rice exposed to splash from hand wash sink in kitchen area. Coached employee on proper protection of food items by hand sink by installation of a splash guard. **Warning**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign in bathroom used by employees. **Warning**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed old food debris on the bottom of reach in cooler at cook line. **Warning**
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from hand wash sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 21-01-4:Basic - Wiping cloths used for occasional spills on tableware (utensils, plates or bowls served to the consumer) not dry and used just for that purpose. Observed wiping cloth not stored sanitizer bucket in kitchen area. **Warning**
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food grade bags. Observed red peppers stored in thank you bags at kitchen reach 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 beef shredded (48F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (48F Cold holding); beef tripe (47F Cold holding); sancocho soup chicken (47F Cold holding); cooked frijoles (47F Cold holding); mushroom sauce (48F Cold holding); sausage raw (47F Cold holding); chocolate milk (47F Cold holding); Tilapia (49F Cold holding). Manager stated products have been in cooler since the night before. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler in kitchen area observed diced tomatoes 48F Cold holding, salsa at 48F Cold holding, as per employee, items were in and out of the cooler being prepped less than 4 hours out of temperature, Instructed employee to remove items and place in another working cooler to rapidly cool, also observed beef shredded (48F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (48F Cold holding); beef tripe (47F Cold holding); sancocho soup chicken (47F Cold holding); cooked frijoles (47F Cold holding); mushroom sauce (48F Cold holding); sausage raw (47F Cold holding); chocolate milk (47F Cold holding); Tilapia (49F Cold holding). Manager stated products have been in cooler since the night before. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
- 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 container of frijoles not dated marked in reach in cooler in kitchen. As per employee, stored in unit for longer than 24 hours.. **Warning**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot or cold water turned on at hand sink in kitchen. Manager turned on hot water with reading of 90F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/1/2024 revealed 18 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 10 basic).