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LA ESQUINA RESTAURANTE Y MAS

13010 W STATE RD 84 · DAVIE · Broward County · FL 33325

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 15, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3419321
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8610420
DBPR license1611812

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate1 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 5

#2High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cooked rice stored in thank you bags. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed: – Precooked tortillas stored next to raw burger in white reach in freezer. Operator removed and stored appropriately. – Raw shrimp stored above ice cream in reach in freezer. Operator removed and stored appropriately. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice (44F-47F – Cold Holding). Per operator item was not prepared or portioned today. Items has been in cooler since the day prior to inspection. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice (44F-47F – Cold Holding). Per operator item was not prepared or portioned today. Items has been in cooler since the day prior to inspection. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed yellow rice (112-135F – Hot Holding); beans (124F – Hot Holding); vegetable beef stew (124F – Hot Holding). Per operator items have been out of temperature for approximately 45mins. Items placed to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle containing shiner. PIC labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 1

#1Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled wiping cloth on prep table next to hot box. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:40 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.