LA ESCONDIDA

Name: LA ESCONDIDA
Address: 186 ARORA BLVD, ORANGE PARK, FL, 32073, US
Rating: 90

186 ARORA BLVD, ORANGE PARK, FL 32073

License #2001456

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90 Grade B / 100

Solid Health Score

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LA ESCONDIDA in ORANGE PARK currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 90 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 18, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 12 total violations — 6 critical, 2 major, 4 minor.

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Inspections on file

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Latest clean pass

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The latest inspection on February 18, 2026 shows 5 observation rows: 2 critical, 1 major, and 2 minor.

Inspection data quality

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DBPR

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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lids are open.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at kitchen handwash sink. Also, unable to dispense paper towels in womens and mens restrooms.
[01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Prepared beans in kitchen reach-in cooler dated 1/26/26. Today is 2/18/26.
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee beverage stored over tortillas in kitchen reach-in cooler. Employee removed beverage.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bags in direct contact with beef and tamales in reach-in cooler.

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