LA ESQUINITA HAVANERA
200 SW 107 AVE · SWEETWATER · Dade County · FL 331741420
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs and then handle clean equipment with washing hands. Coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Warning**
01A-05-4High Priority – Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Observed 3 smoked pork inside walk in cooler, also observed 3 at front counter. Invoice was not provided. **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw quail eggs stored with produce inside walk in cooler. **Warning**
01B-04-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed 3 smoked pork inside walk in cooler, also observed 3 at front counter. Invoice was not provided. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Cooked black beans (52F – Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler. Employee stated that the product was cooked the night before and then placed inside walk in cooler and that it has not been out or used since the night before.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cut lettuce (71F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (70F – Cold Holding) on preparation table at kitchen. As per employee for about an hour. Also observed Cooked black beans (52F – Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler. Employee stated that the product was cooked the night before and then placed inside walk in cooler and that it has not been out or used since the night before. Observed butter (76F – Cold Holding) on reach in cooler at sandwich station. As per employee for 2 hrs. Employee placed product inside reach in cooler for rapid cooling. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese tequenos (118F – Hot Holding); ham croquettes (120F – Hot Holding); chicken empanada (120F – Hot Holding) inside hot box at front counter. As per employee for approximately 2 hours. Employee turned up the temperature for reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at mop sink at the outside back area. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board soiled with yellow food debris next to ware washing area. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink used to store plastic small trays at juice station. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink next to ware washing area. Employee provided the paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink at juice station. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed flan, rice pudding prepared for more than 24 hrs inside reach in cooler at front counter. **Warning**
Basic 14
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl without handle inside salt plastic containers. Employee removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tile and vent dusty at kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed in unisex restroom. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without hair restraint while preparing food at kitchen. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plantains stored on floor at back storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at ice machine. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed two microwave interior soiled with food debris at kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed white chest freezer door gaskets soiled. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in freezer bottom soiled with food debris at storage area. **Warning**
36-60-5Basic – Screen in door torn at the back exit door. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on juice station. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt inside plastic container without label on shelve under preparation table at kitchen. Also observed flour inside plastic container without label on preparation table. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:06 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.