LA ESQUINITA HAVANERA
200 SW 107 AVE · SWEETWATER · Dade County · FL 331741420
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed black beans (48F – Cold Holding; Rice with beans (49F – Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler. As per operator since the night before.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over cooked beans inside walk in cooler.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed black beans (48F – Cold Holding; Rice with beans (49F – Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler. As per operator since the night before. **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef empanada (112F – Hot Holding); chicken croquettes (108F – Hot Holding) inside warmer at front counter. Operator turned up heat to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed small trays inside hand washing sink at sandwich station.
Basic 8
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed inside walk in cooler.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without hair restraint.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed sugar cane stored on walk in cooler floor. Observed plastic water bottles stored on floor behind front counter. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 3 pair of tongs hanging from oven door handle at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior soiled next to cook line.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken (frozen) thawing at room temperature at prep area.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:25 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
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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.