Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LA ESCONDIDA

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 29, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3383539
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8476141
DBPR license2001456

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Unwrapped tamales stored in grocery bags in reach in cooler. Multiple grocery bags with unwrapped chicken and produce items in reach in freezer.

#6High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer, opened raw chicken wings stored over unsealed shrimp and whole unsealed fish stored over ready-to-eat sauces. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in men's room.

Basic 4

#1Basic33-09-4

Basic – Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Two shopping carts outside back exit containing boxes and bagged trash.

#2Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tongs for raw chicken in reach in cooler have the handle laying in the raw chicken.

#3Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Both lids to the dumpster are open.

#4Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Raw chicken, turkey and whole fish are not covered in reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:10 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
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.