LA ESQUIRE DEL PAN CON BISTEC
1190 W FLAGLER ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33130
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed 6 flies flying on the air in front counter area and flying in the air on top of prep table. **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed food stored inside thank you bag inside reach in cooler. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored on top of fruit pulp at reach in cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced ham (72F – Cold Holding). **Warning**
Intermediate 4
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed that a previously designated dry storage area has been remodeled and converted into an unapproved food preparation area without the required prior plan review and approval from the division. The unapproved area has been equipped with a food preparation counter, a griddle, and a mechanical exhaust hood system, three compartment sink, a hand washing sink, a mop sink. **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
14-14-4Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed in coffee station. **Warning**
02C-06-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed plantains bag open inside reach in cooler with no date marked. **Warning**
Basic 13
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach in cooler in the middle of the front counter area gaskets torn. Observed ice machine in disrepair. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair in kitchen/prep area. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a box of plastic bottles of Gatorade's stored on the floor inside bathroom. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in walls throughout establishment next to three compartment sink, inside bathroom area. **Warning**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed throughout the front counter area. **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in cooler in the middle of the front counter area gaskets soiled. Also observed hood with an accumulation of grease. **Warning**
32-04-4Basic – Observed Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed at front counter area. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled inside reach in cooler across frying station. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled at the back of frying station. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 11:09 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.