La Esquinita Havanera
Last inspected: Jan 16, 2026
33
Score
La Esquinita Havanera, located at 200 Sw 107 Ave in Sweetwater, FL, had a high-risk inspection on January 16, 2026, with a score of 33. This inspection identified 4 critical, 1 major, and 8 minor violations. The facility has a historical pattern of mostly high-risk inspections across its 11 scored evaluations.
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Inspections
4
Critical latest
1
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 16, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
33
Aug 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
39
Jun 11, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
52
Jan 16, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
50
Jul 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
30
Mar 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
43
Nov 20, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 17 minor violations.
16
Mar 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 9 minor violations.
30
Aug 8, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
35
Violations — Jan 16, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed inside walk in cooler.
14-05-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed sugar cane stored on walk in cooler floor. Observed plastic water bottles stored on floor behind front counter. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 3 pair of tongs hanging from oven door handle at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior soiled next to cook line.
22-08-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken (frozen) thawing at room temperature at prep area.
06-01-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed black beans (48F - Cold Holding; Rice with beans (49F - Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler. As per operator since the night before.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over cooked beans inside walk in cooler.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed black beans (48F - Cold Holding; Rice with beans (49F - Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler. As per operator since the night before. **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef empanada (112F - Hot Holding); chicken croquettes (108F - Hot Holding) inside warmer at front counter. Operator turned up heat to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed small trays inside hand washing sink at sandwich station.
31A-11-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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