Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

LA ESQUINA DE LA EMPANADA AND BAKERY LLC

5586 S ORANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL · INTERCESSION CITY · Osceola County · FL 33848

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 18, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3593453
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10873612
DBPR license5911972

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority9 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#9High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cut yuca on counter in kitchen stored in to go bag **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 9

#10Intermediate11-27-4

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. Provided operator with handout **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11Intermediate53A-07-6

Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate53B-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. No employee food training for any employees who are currently working, 2 employees currently working during inspection on staff over 6 months **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate11-26-1

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. Provided operator with handout – current employees signed form **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#16Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink front counter **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#17Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Several ready to eat items in 2 door cooler from previous day not dated **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate43-08-4

Intermediate – Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Individual in kitchen had hand down back of pants, employee in front stated he doesn't work here, he proceeded to cook line and was with another employee helping in kitchen, he was then asked to leave facility **Warning**

Warning

Basic 8

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets hanging on rack with food items **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil on floor in kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 tongs on stove handle **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop stored inside rice **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic02D-03-4

Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. To go items stored on floor in kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Several food items on prep table defrosting at room temperature – moved back to walk-in-cooler **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic33-31-5

Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. 2 unused upright coolers stored outside – side door **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 11:28 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 44 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
2 observation(s)

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