LA ESQUINA DE LA EMPANADA AND BAKERY LLC
5586 S ORANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL, INTERCESSION CITY, FL 33848
License #5911972
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →LA ESQUINA DE LA EMPANADA AND BAKERY LLC in INTERCESSION CITY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 80 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 18, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 18 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 14 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on May 18, 2026 shows 14 observation rows: 1 critical, 6 major, and 7 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Warning Issued
- [14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cut yuca on counter in kitchen stored in to go bag
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil on floor in kitchen
- [06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Several food items on prep table defrosting at room temperature - moved back to walk-in-cooler
- [25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. To go items stored on floor in kitchen
- [33-31-5] Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. 2 unused upright coolers stored outside - side door
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets hanging on rack with food items
- [05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- [10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop stored inside rice
- [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. Provided operator with handout
- [31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink front counter
- [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Several ready to eat items in 2 door cooler from previous day not dated
- [53A-07-6] No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
- [43-08-4] Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Individual in kitchen had hand down back of pants, employee in front stated he doesnt work here, he proceeded to cook line and was with another employee helping in kitchen, he was then asked to leave facility
- [10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 tongs on stove handle
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LA ESQUINA DE LA EMPANADA AND BAKERY LLC has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?
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