LA ESQUINITA HAVANERA
200 SW 107 AVE · SWEETWATER · Dade County · FL 331741420
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 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 lentil soup (47F – Cold Holding) according to manager, Placed inside walk in cooler the night before **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed inside walk in cooler, according to manager from the night before. lentil soup (47F – Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cups and utensils installed hand sink by sandwich prep area. Operator removed items from inside hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 9
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
36-06-4Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed at kitchen, cardboard on the floor.
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed on top of flat grill at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed manager cocking, no hair restraint used. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed on door to the outside storage area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil containers stored on the. Floor, front of walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in the wall next to ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed prep area and kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 2:19 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.