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LA ESQUINA SABROSA RESTAURANT

With 4 inspections documented, LA ESQUINA SABROSA RESTAURANT maintains a 1.6/5 food safety rating in TAMPA. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

2730 W WATERS AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13538896

  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Back blade on deli slicer soiled, adjacent to kitchen Employee handwash sink. Multiple cutting boards in front service line and back kitchen soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-20: **Time Extended**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front service line Employee handwash sink had water filter installed onto sink. Discussed with manager. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-20: **Time Extended**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple food items in kitchen Reach in cooler not date marked. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-20: Cooked fish, beans, and soup inside front line Reach in cooler no dated. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10915290

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee stored on top of front line Reach in cooler. Employee relocated coffee to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of cooking oil stored on floor in back storage room adjacent to Walk in cooler. Manager relocated oil to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located at front service line. Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. 2 personal drink stored in Sid front line Reach in cooler. Employee relocated all drinks to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee handle raw shell eggs then touched clean plate without first washing hands or changing gloves. Discussed with manager. Employee washed hands and changed gloves during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored over milk in front service line Reach in cooler. Manager relocated back to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Dominican cheese stored inside front line Reach in cooler for 1 month. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked salmon 48F at 9:32am placed inside front line Reach in cooler yesterday at 2:00pm, raw pork chop 45F at 9:32am placed inside front line Reach in cooler at 6pm from Walk in cooler, pico 54F at 9:40am placed inside front line Reach in cooler at 12pm, fried fish 46F at 9:40am placed inside front line Reach in cooler at 6pm, cooked plantains 47F at 9:40am placed inside front line Reach in cooler at 6pm, deli ham 49F placed inside front line Reach in cooler on Monday October 1, oatmeal and milk 53F at 9:47am placed inside front line Reach in cooler at 7am, shredded mozzarella 51F at 9:47am placed inside front line Reach in cooler at 12pm from Walk in cooler, Alfredo sauce 50F at 9:47am opened 1 week ago, raw sausage 52F at 9:56am placed inside front line Reach in cooler at 6am from Walk in cooler, roast chicken 50F at 9:56am placed inside front line Reach in cooler yesterday at 4pm, raw sausage 55F at 9:56am placed inside front line Reach in cooler yesterday 6am, Swiss cheese block 49F at 10:02am placed inside front line Reach in cooler at 6am from Walk in cooler, turkey deli meat 48F at 10:02am stored inside front line Reach for 1 week, provolone cheese log 51F at 10:03am , Dominican cheese 54F at 10:08am stored inside front line Reach in cooler for 1 month. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked salmon 48F at 9:32am placed inside front line Reach in cooler yesterday at 2:00pm, raw pork chop 45F at 9:32am placed inside front line Reach in cooler at 6pm from Walk in cooler, pico 54F at 9:40am placed inside front line Reach in cooler at 12pm, fried fish 46F at 9:40am placed inside front line Reach in cooler at 6pm, cooked plantains 47F at 9:40am placed inside front line Reach in cooler at 6pm, deli ham 49F placed inside front line Reach in cooler on Monday October 1, oatmeal and milk 53F at 9:47am placed inside front line Reach in cooler at 7am, shredded mozzarella 51F at 9:47am placed inside front line Reach in cooler at 12pm from Walk in cooler, Alfredo sauce 50F at 9:47am opened 1 week ago, raw sausage 52F at 9:56am placed inside front line Reach in cooler at 6am from Walk in cooler, roast chicken 50F at 9:56am placed inside front line Reach in cooler yesterday at 4pm, raw sausage 55F at 9:56am placed inside front line Reach in cooler yesterday 6am, Swiss cheese block 49F at 10:02am placed inside front line Reach in cooler at 6am from Walk in cooler, turkey deli meat 48F at 10:02am stored inside front line Reach for 1 week, provolone cheese log 51F at 10:03am , Dominican cheese 54F at 10:08am stored inside front line Reach in cooler for 1 month. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. W-D40 stored on top of dry storage rack in back kitchen. Manager relocated lubricant to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Located between kitchen Employee handwash sink and back kitchen exit. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Back blade on deli slicer soiled, adjacent to kitchen Employee handwash sink. Multiple cutting boards in front service line and back kitchen soiled. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large trash can blocking sink. Employee unlocked sink during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front service line Employee handwash sink had water filter installed onto sink. Discussed with manager. 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. Multiple food items in kitchen Reach in cooler not date marked. Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 5/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10767897

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Located on front serving line Reach in coolers. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee personal drink on kitchen prep table. Employee relocated drink to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of potatoes, bag of black beans, box of chicken base, and 2 cases of frying oil stored on floor of dry storage room adjacent to Walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Two raw pork butts thawing in dry storage room at room temperature. Employee relocated meats into Reach in cooler during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in bin not labeled in front line service area. Operator added label during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Frozen corn stored in shopping bag in kitchen Reach in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw pork in back kitchen Reach in cooler. Raw pork stored over cooked tripe soup in Walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shell eggs 86F at 10:20am, cooked plantains 87F at 10:20am. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled cutting board on front service line Reach in cooler.
  • 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. Flan, sliced Swiss cheese, deli meats, and milk in front line Reach in cooler. Operator added date during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Back kitchen exit blocked by trash can, trash and mop bucket. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 1/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8867629

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Handleless Single service container used as scoop in rice bin. Employee removed container during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates and stock pot ps stored on dry storage rack in back kitchen not inverted. Operator inverted plates and pots during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Located on front line Reach in cooler and back kitchen area, multiple cutting boards.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phones stored on shelf over kitchen Reach in cooler. Employee relocated phones to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Located on dry storage rack in back kitchen area.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of bottles water on floor of pantry storage room. Container of chicken bullion on floor of pantry storage room. Container of pickles on floor of Walk in cooler.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored in cutting board on front line.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Vitamins and skin ointments stored over Reach in cooler in back kitchen. Employee relocated all items to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw pork belly stored in shopping bags in Walk in cooler.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in back kitchen Reach in cooler. Raw chicken stored over raw beef tripe and raw pig feet in Walk in cooler. Operator relocated all raw chicken to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked beef tempted at 59F at 10am; placed in Reach in cooler at 7pm previous night. Cooked chicken tempted at 58F at 10am; placed in Reach in cooler at 7pm previous night.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked beef tempted at 59F at 10am; placed in Reach in cooler at 7pm previous night. Cooked chicken tempted at 58F at 10am; placed in Reach in cooler at 7pm previous night.
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. No date marking for queso in kitchen Reach in cooler. Employee date marked queso during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of deli slicer handle is soiled with food debris.
  • 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Kitchen exit blocked by a speed cart and trash can.