LA ESQUINITA HAVANERA
200 SW 107 AVE · SWEETWATER · Dade County · FL 331741420
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cream cheese (49F – Cold Holding); sour cream (45F – Cold Holding inside reach in cooler at sandwich station. As per operator for lo re than a day Operator discarded the products.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cream cheese (49F – Cold Holding); sour cream (45F – Cold Holding inside reach in cooler at sandwich station. As per operator for lo re than a day Operator discarded the products. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board soiled with food debris across cook line.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Obviously tray inside hand sink at sandwich station. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed next to washing area. Operator provided.
16-59-1Intermediate – Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator started to set up triple sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 5
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed sugar cane stored on walk in cooler floor.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 2 pair of tongs hanging from oven door handle at cook line.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop inside sugar container with handle in contact with product at kitchen entrance.
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed on cutting board across cook line.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 11:58 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.