ESQUINA MEXICANA
1361 WASHINGTON AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee at kitchen area did not wash hands prior to engaging a new task. **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at walk in cooler eggs stored over pickled cabbage and chimichurri. Employee placed eggs on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun at bar area soiled with slime like substance.
Basic 5
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout kitchen ceiling tiles not smooth and easily cleaned.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at kitchen area, vents heavily soiled.
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee prep area, wearing a watch and bracelet while engaging in food preparation
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at kitchen exit. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed three knives stored in between stations at Cook line. Employee washed all three knives to be. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 12:51 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.