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RESTAURANTE LA ESQUINA GUATEMALTECA INC

208 HIBISCUS ST · JUPITER · Palm Beach County · FL 33458

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 27, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3468115
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8779112
DBPR license6021428

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority5 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#2High Priority03D-01-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. blended tomato salsa (71F – Cooling) at 1:35 since 8:30 Observed in metal container with mostly melted ice. Per operator, ingredients for salsa are cooked. At current rate of cooling product did not reach 70F within 2 hours. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#3High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. blended tomato salsa (71F – Cooling) at 1:35 since 8:30 Observed in metal container with mostly melted ice. Per operator, ingredients for salsa are cooked. At current rate of cooling product did not reach 70F within 2 hours. See stop sale.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 5

#4Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. sour cream (64F – Cooling) at 1:40 since 10:00 – 59F at 1:59 Observed in partially melted ice. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator added ice and placed in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Santos Vasquez expired 6/13/24

#6Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For Quat sanitizer at sanitizer buckets at time of inspection.

#7Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

#8Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chlorine sanitizer spray bottle not labeled by dish area. Operator labeled properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 1

#1Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 50ppm) Per operator, quaternary sanitizer set up approximately 6 hours ago. Advised operator to make new quaternary sanitizer solution.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:12 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.