LA ESQUINITA HAVANERA
200 SW 107 AVE, SWEETWATER, FL 331741420
License #2314173
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Solid Health Score
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LA ESQUINITA HAVANERA in SWEETWATER currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 85 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 18, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 12 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 10 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 18, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 2 critical, 1 major, and 7 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed manager cocking, no hair restraint used.
- [14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed on top of flat grill at kitchen.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cups and utensils installed hand sink by sandwich prep area. Operator removed items from inside hand sink.
- [35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed on door to the outside storage area.
- [16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil containers stored on the. Floor, front of walk in cooler.
- [36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed prep area and kitchen.
- [36-06-4] Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed at kitchen, cardboard on the floor.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed inside walk in cooler, according to manager from the night before. lentil soup (47F - Cold Holding)
- [01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed lentil soup (47F - Cold Holding) according to manager, Placed inside walk in cooler the night before
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