LA ESQUINITA COLOMBIANA

Name: LA ESQUINITA COLOMBIANA
Address: 4276 SW 152 AVE, MIAMI, FL, 33185, US

4276 SW 152 AVE, MIAMI, FL 33185

License #2325864

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

F 52.8/100

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

17.2 points to reach C grade

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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

Warning Issued
[12] Toxic substances improperly stored or labeled
[13] Food not from approved source or unapproved use
[16] Food contact surfaces not properly sanitized
[36] Thermometers not available or inaccurate
[41] Plumbing not properly installed or maintained
[51] Employee lockers or storage not provided
[53] Establishment not in compliance with other codes
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled oven door handle. **Warning**
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl being used as a scoop for rice at the steam table. **Warning**
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Observed lid open for both dumpsters. **Warning**
[05-03-4] Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Observed not one was available. **Warning**
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 9 lbs of cooked rice (60F Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler in the kitchen. Per PIC, was cooked yesterday evening. **Warning**
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed soiled ice machine in the front area. **Warning**
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed soiled interior of oven. **Warning**
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed a case of corn and raw beef stored on the floor in the kitchen. **Warning**
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in the upright reach in freezer near exit door in the kitchen and white reach ins in secondary storage area. **Warning**
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed a case of corn and raw beef stored on the floor in the kitchen. **Warning**
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed 9 lbs of cooked rice (60F Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler in the kitchen. Per PIC, was cooked yesterday evening. A stop sale was issued. Chef discarded. **Warning**
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed in the reach in cooler across of stove. Employee was able to get provide. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed in the reach in cooler across of stove. Employee was able to get provide. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed a case of corn and raw beef stored on the floor in the kitchen. **Warning**
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl being used as a scoop for rice at the steam table. **Warning**
[10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle on top of cooked rice found in reach in cooler. PIC removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
[10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle on top of cooked rice found in reach in cooler. PIC removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl being used as a scoop for rice at the steam table. **Warning**
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled oven door handle. **Warning**
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled oven door handle. **Warning**
[05-03-4] Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Observed not one was available. **Warning**
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed a case of corn and raw beef stored on the floor in the kitchen. **Warning**
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed soiled interior of oven. **Warning**
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in the upright reach in freezer near exit door in the kitchen and white reach ins in secondary storage area. **Warning**
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in the upright reach in freezer near exit door in the kitchen and white reach ins in secondary storage area. **Warning**
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken door gasket of the reach in cooler in the kitchen area, disrepair gasket inside the oven. Also observed ice scoop in disrepair with cracks. **Warning**
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed a case of corn and raw beef stored on the floor in the kitchen. **Warning**
[10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle on top of cooked rice found in reach in cooler. PIC removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
[10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle on top of cooked rice found in reach in cooler. PIC removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken door gasket of the reach in cooler in the kitchen area, disrepair gasket inside the oven. Also observed ice scoop in disrepair with cracks. **Warning**
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed 9 lbs of cooked rice (60F Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler in the kitchen. Per PIC, was cooked yesterday evening. A stop sale was issued. Chef discarded. **Warning**
[05-03-4] Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Observed not one was available. **Warning**
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed in the reach in cooler across of stove. Employee was able to get provide. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed in the reach in cooler across of stove. Employee was able to get provide. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled oven door handle. **Warning**
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed a case of corn and raw beef stored on the floor in the kitchen. **Warning**
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in the upright reach in freezer near exit door in the kitchen and white reach ins in secondary storage area. **Warning**
[05-03-4] Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Observed not one was available. **Warning**
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken door gasket of the reach in cooler in the kitchen area, disrepair gasket inside the oven. Also observed ice scoop in disrepair with cracks. **Warning**
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed soiled interior of oven. **Warning**
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed 9 lbs of cooked rice (60F Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler in the kitchen. Per PIC, was cooked yesterday evening. A stop sale was issued. Chef discarded. **Warning**
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed a case of corn and raw beef stored on the floor in the kitchen. **Warning**
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed in the reach in cooler across of stove. Employee was able to get provide. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed soiled ice machine in the front area. **Warning**
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled oven door handle. **Warning**
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 9 lbs of cooked rice (60F Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler in the kitchen. Per PIC, was cooked yesterday evening. **Warning**
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 9 lbs of cooked rice (60F Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler in the kitchen. Per PIC, was cooked yesterday evening. **Warning**
[10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle on top of cooked rice found in reach in cooler. PIC removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
[10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle on top of cooked rice found in reach in cooler. PIC removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
[10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle on top of cooked rice found in reach in cooler. PIC removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed a case of corn and raw beef stored on the floor in the kitchen. **Warning**
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed a case of corn and raw beef stored on the floor in the kitchen. **Warning**
[10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle on top of cooked rice found in reach in cooler. PIC removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
[10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle on top of cooked rice found in reach in cooler. PIC removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
[10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle on top of cooked rice found in reach in cooler. PIC removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed a case of corn and raw beef stored on the floor in the kitchen. **Warning**
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed a case of corn and raw beef stored on the floor in the kitchen. **Warning**
[10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle on top of cooked rice found in reach in cooler. PIC removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
[05-03-4] Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Observed not one was available. **Warning**
[10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle on top of cooked rice found in reach in cooler. PIC removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
[10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle on top of cooked rice found in reach in cooler. PIC removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl being used as a scoop for rice at the steam table. **Warning**
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in the upright reach in freezer near exit door in the kitchen and white reach ins in secondary storage area. **Warning**
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed a case of corn and raw beef stored on the floor in the kitchen. **Warning**
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl being used as a scoop for rice at the steam table. **Warning**
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled oven door handle. **Warning**
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed a case of corn and raw beef stored on the floor in the kitchen. **Warning**
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled oven door handle. **Warning**
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed soiled ice machine in the front area. **Warning**
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 9 lbs of cooked rice (60F Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler in the kitchen. Per PIC, was cooked yesterday evening. **Warning**
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled oven door handle. **Warning**
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 9 lbs of cooked rice (60F Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler in the kitchen. Per PIC, was cooked yesterday evening. **Warning**
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed soiled ice machine in the front area. **Warning**
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed a case of corn and raw beef stored on the floor in the kitchen. **Warning**

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[03] No plan review submitted or approved
[23] No date marking of ready-to-eat TCS food
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanged on oven door handle.
[21-02-4] Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers. Observed over the preparation table.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at reach in cooler located at the kitchen entrance.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located at preparation area. Operator refilled paper towel on site. **Corrected On-Site**
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located at preparation area. Operator refilled paper towel on site. **Corrected On-Site**
[14-20-4] Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed underneath the preparation table at cook line.
[14-20-4] Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed underneath the preparation table at cook line.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on preparation table by the hand wash sink, standing water at 75F.
[21-02-4] Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers. Observed over the preparation table.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanged on oven door handle.
[14-20-4] Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed underneath the preparation table at cook line.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels in clean plastic container located on food storage shelves in the kitchen.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located at preparation area. Operator refilled paper towel on site. **Corrected On-Site**
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located at preparation area. Operator refilled paper towel on site. **Corrected On-Site**
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels in clean plastic container located on food storage shelves in the kitchen.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on preparation table by the hand wash sink, standing water at 75F.
[21-02-4] Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers. Observed over the preparation table.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels in clean plastic container located on food storage shelves in the kitchen.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed Advil bottle stored on the preparation table at kitchen. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed Advil bottle stored on the preparation table at kitchen. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at reach in cooler located at the kitchen entrance.
[14-20-4] Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed underneath the preparation table at cook line.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on preparation table by the hand wash sink, standing water at 75F.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located at preparation area. Operator refilled paper towel on site. **Corrected On-Site**
[14-20-4] Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed underneath the preparation table at cook line.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed Advil bottle stored on the preparation table at kitchen. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed Advil bottle stored on the preparation table at kitchen. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels in clean plastic container located on food storage shelves in the kitchen.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on preparation table by the hand wash sink, standing water at 75F.
[14-20-4] Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed underneath the preparation table at cook line.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located at preparation area. Operator refilled paper towel on site. **Corrected On-Site**
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on preparation table by the hand wash sink, standing water at 75F.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at reach in cooler located at the kitchen entrance.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located at preparation area. Operator refilled paper towel on site. **Corrected On-Site**
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanged on oven door handle.
[21-02-4] Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers. Observed over the preparation table.
[21-02-4] Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers. Observed over the preparation table.
[21-02-4] Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers. Observed over the preparation table.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels in clean plastic container located on food storage shelves in the kitchen.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on preparation table by the hand wash sink, standing water at 75F.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed Advil bottle stored on the preparation table at kitchen. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed Advil bottle stored on the preparation table at kitchen. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at reach in cooler located at the kitchen entrance.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located at preparation area. Operator refilled paper towel on site. **Corrected On-Site**
[21-02-4] Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers. Observed over the preparation table.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanged on oven door handle.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located at preparation area. Operator refilled paper towel on site. **Corrected On-Site**
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at reach in cooler located at the kitchen entrance.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanged on oven door handle.
[21-02-4] Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers. Observed over the preparation table.