LA ESCONDIDA
186 ARORA BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/12/2025
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 2/12/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/6/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-20-4:Basic - Priority: Basic Observed: Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Can of beans on dry storage shelf with large dent and sharp edges near top of can. Employee removed can from supply. **Corrected On-Site**
- 33-09-4:Basic - Priority: Basic Observed: Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Approximately 20 bags of trash outside back exit. Operator states he does not have a dumpster and has pick up arranged weekly. Inspector spoke with operator that all trash needs to be in a proper receptacle to deter vermin as flies were observed today in/around bags of trash. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 10-20-4:Basic - Priority: Basic Observed: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle. Employee removed tongs, **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - Priority: Basic Observed: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee handwashing sign in women’s and men’s restrooms. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-111.
- 01A-03-4:High Priority - Priority: High Priority Observed: Food prepared/brought from a private home. See stop sale. Shell eggs on counter in kitchen. Inspector inquired to the source and employee states eggs were brought to the establishment from her home. **Admin Complaint**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Priority: High Priority Observed: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Multiple take out bags with ice in reach in freezer. Employee states ice is used for beverages. Also, cardboard used as a shelf liner on top left shelf of kitchen reach in cooler.
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Priority: High Priority Observed: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Opened raw beef roast stored over French fries in reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Priority: High Priority Observed: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Shell eggs on kitchen counter at 74F. Also, shell eggs on counter in kitchen. Inspector inquired to the source and employee states eggs were brought to the establishment from her home. Also, can of beans on dry storage shelf with large dent and sharp edges near top of can. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Priority: High Priority Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Shell eggs on kitchen counter at 74F.
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Priority: Intermediate Observed: Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened gallon of milk in reach in cooler not date marked. Per employee, milk opened three days prior. Employee marked open date on milk. **Corrected On-Site**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - Priority: Intermediate Observed: No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof for Veronica, hired approximately two weeks ago. **Repeat Violation**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Priority: Intermediate Observed: Spray/squirt bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Squirt bottle with yellow liquid on shelf above three compartment sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/6/2025 revealed 12 total violations (5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/3/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment has one employee other than manager. No proof of training for employee, Lilliana G, hired in April. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-03: Person in charge states training has not been done and has notified both owners. **Admin Complaint**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. No proof available. Provided and discussed with person in charge DBPR Form HR 5030-103. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-03: Person in charge states not completed and has notified both owners. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/3/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/2/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach and four egg casings in lobby right hand side cabinet beside bar. Person in charge removed and discarded dead roach and casings and sanitized the area during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 33-09-4:Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Three bags of trash in shopping cart outside back door. Person in charge took trash to dumpster. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit is missing a self-closing device.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw pork at shelf beside three compartment sink with no running water.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In kitchen reach in cooler, open raw chicken stored on top of open raw beef. Person in charge moved to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw pork at shelf beside three compartment sink at 75F. Per person in charge, pork was at the sink upon opening the store this morning and was left out overnight.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Raw pork at shelf beside three compartment sink at 75F. Per person in charge, pork was at the sink upon opening the store this morning and was left out overnight.
- 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. No written procedures available. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-104. **Corrected On-Site**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment has one employee other than manager. No proof of training for employee, Lilliana G, hired in April. **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. No proof available. Provided and discussed with person in charge DBPR Form HR 5030-103. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/2/2024 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).