La Esquina Cubana
Last inspected: Apr 6, 2026
61
Score
La Esquina Cubana, located at 1602 E Forsyth St Ste B in Americus, GA, underwent a moderate-risk food service inspection on April 6, 2026. This inspection identified one critical, three major, and one minor violation. Previous inspections for this establishment have predominantly been low-risk.
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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
Apr 6, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
61
Sep 25, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 1 corrected on site.
82
Nov 22, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Feb 22, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Violations — Apr 6, 2026 Inspection
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Observed no hand drying provisions at any handwashing sink at the time of inspection. Hand Drying Provision. Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: 1. Individual, disposable towels; Pf 2. A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; Pf 3. A heated-air hand drying device; Pf or 4. A hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures.Pf
511-6-1.07(3)(b)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Observed dishes in the handwashing sink in the main kitchen. Using a Handwashing Sink. 1. A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. Pf 2. A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. Pf 3. An automatic handwashing facility shall be used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. Pf
511-6-1.06(2)(o)
4-1A - food separated and protected
Inspector notes: Observed the reach in cooler behind the main counter not following the proper levels of storage. Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation. 1. Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: (i) Except as specified in paragraph (i)(IV) of this subsection, separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (I) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, P and (II) Cooked ready-to-eat food; and P (III) Fruits and vegetables before they are washed; P (IV) Frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal food may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commercially processed and packaged, ready-to-...
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: Observed multiple TCS items in the reach in cooler in need of date marking for prep and discard date. (g) Ready-to-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking 1. Except when packaging food using a reduced oxygen packaging method, and except as specified in paragraphs 5 and 6 of this subsection, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. Pf 2. Except as specified in paragraphs 5 through 7 of this subsection, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, ti...
511-6-1.04(6)(g)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed the hood and back wall above the main oven top with high levels of grease buildup. Cleaning frequency she be adequate to prevent grease drippage from above. Nonfood-Contact Surfaces. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
511-6-1.05(7)(d)
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