LA ESCONDIDA
186 ARORA BLVD · ORANGE PARK · Clay County · FL 32073
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01A-03-4High Priority – Priority: High Priority Observed: Food prepared/brought from a private home. See stop sale. Shell eggs on counter in kitchen. Inspector inquired to the source and employee states eggs were brought to the establishment from her home. **Admin Complaint**
14-31-5High Priority – Priority: High Priority Observed: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Multiple take out bags with ice in reach in freezer. Employee states ice is used for beverages. Also, cardboard used as a shelf liner on top left shelf of kitchen reach in cooler.
08A-02-6High Priority – Priority: High Priority Observed: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Opened raw beef roast stored over French fries in reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Priority: High Priority Observed: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Shell eggs on kitchen counter at 74F. Also, shell eggs on counter in kitchen. Inspector inquired to the source and employee states eggs were brought to the establishment from her home. Also, can of beans on dry storage shelf with large dent and sharp edges near top of can. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Priority: High Priority Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Shell eggs on kitchen counter at 74F.
Intermediate 3
02C-03-5Intermediate – Priority: Intermediate Observed: Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened gallon of milk in reach in cooler not date marked. Per employee, milk opened three days prior. Employee marked open date on milk. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1Intermediate – Priority: Intermediate Observed: No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof for Veronica, hired approximately two weeks ago. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4Intermediate – Priority: Intermediate Observed: Spray/squirt bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Squirt bottle with yellow liquid on shelf above three compartment sink.
Basic 4
08B-20-4Basic – Priority: Basic Observed: Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Can of beans on dry storage shelf with large dent and sharp edges near top of can. Employee removed can from supply. **Corrected On-Site**
33-09-4Basic – Priority: Basic Observed: Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Approximately 20 bags of trash outside back exit. Operator states he does not have a dumpster and has pick up arranged weekly. Inspector spoke with operator that all trash needs to be in a proper receptacle to deter vermin as flies were observed today in/around bags of trash. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – Priority: Basic Observed: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle. Employee removed tongs, **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – Priority: Basic Observed: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee handwashing sign in womenâs and menâs restrooms. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-111.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:13 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.