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LA ESCONDIDA

186 ARORA BLVD · ORANGE PARK · Clay County · FL 32073

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 29, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3705274
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13743755
DBPR license2001456

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottles of soap and bleach stored on the shelf above clean dish drying table and clean glass storage.

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager. Only two employees handle food. Both have manager certifications that both expired on 9/18/2026 for Carlos Q. and Maria O. **Warning**

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Basic 4

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as a scoop in bin of flour. Employee removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Left dumpster lid is open. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado in kitchen reach-in cooler is cut in half and the sticker attached is cut in half.

#4Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of flour in kitchen not labeled with contents.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 30, 2026 5:58 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.