Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LA ESQUINITA HAVANERA

200 SW 107 AVE · SWEETWATER · Dade County · FL 331741420

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 11, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3589349
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10857612
DBPR license2314173

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#4High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef over plantains inside walk in cooler. Operator properly rearranged products. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over cream cheese inside walk in cooler. Operator properly rearranged items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed small tray inside hand sink next to dish machine. Operator removed the tray. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate02C-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 arroz con leche inside reach in cooler at front counter without date mark. As per operator for approximately 2 days. Operator started to date mark. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 3

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed inside flour container at prep area. Operator removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

#3Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind prep table soiled at prep area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 11:57 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.