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LA ESQUINA CARIBENA RESTAURANT

13290 NW 43 AVE STE A

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/7/2025

  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Token floor tiles in Kitchen area.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Inside men's restroom. PIC provided it. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/17/2024

  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven soiled.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking under handwashing sink.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on top of the preparation table. Chef put it inside sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Chicken, pork and beef not separated from each other cording with minimum cooking temperature.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose connected to faucet without vacuum breaker.

Inspection Date: 4/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8614927

  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: On 4/30/2024 at the time of the callback inspection food debris inside oven. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8482498

  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 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. Poster was provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. Cooked: chicken, beans held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside walk in cooler.
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Inspection Date: 8/24/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8359039

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken tiles in kitchen area
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. PIC corrected it Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Poster was provided to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a preparation table blocking the hand washing sink.
  • 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. Form was provided to operator **Corrective Action Taken**

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Google Rating

★★★★☆ (4.2/5)
(186 reviews)

Price Level

$

Opening Hours

Monday:6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Tuesday:6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Wednesday:6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Thursday:6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Friday:6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Saturday:6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday:6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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