LA ESQUINITA HAVANERA
200 SW 107 AVE · SWEETWATER · Dade County · FL 331741420
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
See what changed since the last inspection.
Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Observed observed Cooked black beans (54F – Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler. Also observed butter (72F – Cold Holding) on reach in cooler at sandwich station. **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Observed ham croquettes (112F – Hot Holding); chicken empanada (133F – Hot Holding) inside hot box at front counter. Cheese tequenos were not available. **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Observed Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at mop sink at the outside back area. **Time Extended**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Observed 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. **Time Extended**
Basic 6
36-34-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Observed Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tile and vent dusty at kitchen. **Time Extended**
22-08-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Observed Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed two microwave interior soiled with food debris at kitchen. **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed white chest freezer door gaskets soiled. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Observed Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed white chest freezer door gaskets soiled. **Time Extended**
22-16-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in freezer bottom soiled with food debris at storage area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Observed Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in freezer bottom soiled with food debris at storage area. **Time Extended**
36-60-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Screen in door torn at the back exit door. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Observed Screen in door torn at the back exit door. **Time Extended**
14-17-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Observed Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:00 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.