LA ESCONDIDA II

Name: LA ESCONDIDA II
Address: 702 N 6 AVE, WAUCHULA, FL, 33873, US
Rating: 79.8

702 N 6 AVE, WAUCHULA, FL 33873

License #3550058

79.8 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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April 20, 2026 · 11 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food

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LA ESCONDIDA II in WAUCHULA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 79.8 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 20, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 24 total violations — 5 critical, 7 major, 12 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle in container of beans in reach in cooler, owner took bowl out.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed 3 bags of potatoes on floor under reach in cooler.
[33-15-4] Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed can outside no lid.
[33-11-4] Missing drain plug at dumpster.
[50-04-4] Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in cooler on counter.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed 2 bottles of pepto bismol in reach in cooler salsa, owner moved.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw hard shell eggs over container of beans in reach in cooler.
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed flat of raw hard shell eggs out at room temperature with no written plan, printed a copy for owner.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed bags of shredded chicken not date marked in the reach in freezer, owner stated made 6/19/25.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in cooked rice in the reach in cooler.
[33-11-4] Missing drain plug at dumpster.
[50-04-4] Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Printed a copy for owner by end of inspection.
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in the reach in cooler.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed diced tomatoes and parsley not covered in reach in cooler and sobes not covered in reach in freezer.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed Pepto-bismo in the reach in cooler with food prep.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw hard shell eggs over cooked yellow rice in reach in cooler.
[11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Printed a copy out for owner by end of inspection.
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
[11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Printed a copy for owner and signed by end of inspection.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed beef and pork in the reach in cooler not date marked owner stated was made on 6/18/25.