LA ESQUINITA HAVANERA
200 SW 107 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/16/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) employee replaced sanitizer container, retest Dishwasher (Chlorine 200ppm).
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mojo (garlic) (66F - Cold Holding) on prep table across cook line. Employee placed in ice bath for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at washing area.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser not properly labeled under triple sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/16/2025 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/18/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
15
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl inside wheat container at sandwich station. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed throughout kitchen area and preparation area.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage cup on cutting board across cook line. Employee removed the cup.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed sweet plantains stored on floor next to walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 2 pair of tongs hanging from oven door handle.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at storage area. **Repeat Violation**
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed on cutting board across cook line. Employee removed the towel.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef heart over cut fruits inside white chest freezer. Employee removed the beef heart. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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 sausage croquettes (116F - Hot Holding); chicken empanada (123F - Cold Holding); inside hot box as per employee was placed 20 minutes ago. Employee employee placed products on hottest side of hot box for reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled with food debris on prep table across cook line.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink next juice station. **Repeat Violation**
- 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 boiled veggies inside walk in cooler without date mark. As per employee for more than 24 hrs. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/18/2024 revealed 15 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).