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La Esquinita Del Sabor

809 N Magnolia Ave, Ocala, FL 34475
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Last inspected: Sep 25, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

La Esquinita Del Sabor appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. On Sep 25, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

Across the inspection history, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Among Ocala restaurants, the typical score is 78; La Esquinita Del Sabor is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 25, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 26, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the stove, white rice 119F, chicken broth 117F, beans 127F, manager reheated broth to 172F and beans to 178F, rice will be discarded at 4:30Pm. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons in 81 F water, manager discarded and sanitize the spoons. **Corrected On-Site**
10-05-5
Intermediate - Written procedures for non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods are lacking provisions for identifying food cooked with non-continuous process. For pork, inspector provided a digital copy of written procedures.
03C-94-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. To store pots and pans, manager moved all **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For one employee
11-26-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. One opened bottle of water on prep table, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
52
Jan 17, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 20, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler across from grill: cheese (51F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed in cooler 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded cheese. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - 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. Establishment has no written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from fryers stained.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stainless steel pad stored in hand washing sink. Manager rinsed off knives in hand washing sink.
31A-11-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Door to back of unit. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
61
Dec 21, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed Advil stored over the make table. This was moved to storage.
41-07-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed portioned raw chicken stored over plantains in the stand up reach-in freezer.
08A-17-6
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the exterior door is not self closing.
35B-03-4
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Esquinita Del Sabor last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Esquinita Del Sabor on file is from Sep 25, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Esquinita Del Sabor?

Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Esquinita Del Sabor.

How does La Esquinita Del Sabor compare to other restaurants in Ocala?

La Esquinita Del Sabor most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Ocala average of 78.

Has La Esquinita Del Sabor's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Esquinita Del Sabor have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at La Esquinita Del Sabor means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is La Esquinita Del Sabor inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, La Esquinita Del Sabor is inspected around three times per year on average.

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