LA ESENCIA LATIN CUISINE

Name: LA ESENCIA LATIN CUISINE
Address: 6944 COLLINS AVE, MIAMI BEACH, FL, 33141, US

6944 COLLINS AVE, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33141

License #2329040

🫔 Latin American ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate

C 80.5/100

🟢 A: 95+ 🟡 B: 85-94 🟠 C: 70-84 🔴 F: below 70

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*Scores are calculated by InspectFL based on public DBPR inspection data and are not official state ratings.

DBPR

Inspection History

Critical Major Minor

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in restroom showing water damage.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed cases of plastic water bottles stored on floor of storage closet near restroom.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in restroom showing water damage.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed cases of plastic water bottles stored on floor of storage closet near restroom.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease.

Warning Issued
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed plastic jug of oil stored on floor in storage closet. Owner placed plastic jug on crate. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed hand sink at cook line missing hand wash sign. **Warning**
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets inside reach in cooler at cook line soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
[53A-01-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license is expired as of October 1, 2025. **Warning**
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container stored in hand wash sink in kitchen. Owner removed container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
[12B-14-4] Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Observed employee water bottles stored in ice machine at front counter. Owner removed water bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
[53A-01-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
[12B-14-4] Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Observed employee water bottles stored in ice machine at front counter. Owner removed water bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed plastic jug of oil stored on floor in storage closet. Owner placed plastic jug on crate. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets inside reach in cooler at cook line soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed hand sink at cook line missing hand wash sign. **Warning**
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license is expired as of October 1, 2025. **Warning**
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container stored in hand wash sink in kitchen. Owner removed container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**