LA ESENCIA LATIN CUISINE
6944 COLLINS AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33141
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee enter shift and put gloves on without washing hands. Employee was guided on proper procedure on hand washing and employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee placehair restraint and proceeded to put gloves on without washing hands prior to putting new gloves on. Employee was trained on proper hand washing procedures and employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license is expired as of October 1, 2026.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over shedded cheese in glass door reach in cooler. Operator placed items in correct storage order.
Intermediate 1
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation with no hair restraint. Employee provided hair restraint.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic jug of vinegar and bag of white rice stored on floor in storage closet. Operator placed food items on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind cook line soiled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 3:42 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 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.