La Equinita Calente

5595 Nw 72 Ave, Miami, FL 33166
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Oct 13, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, La Equinita Calente has four inspections on file, the first dated 2023. On Oct 13, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around one violation each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer”, showing up two times.

La Equinita Calente's latest score of 95 sits above the Miami average of 74. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

4
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
50-04-4
95
Nov 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
90
Oct 3, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed operator has no chlorine test kit
16-37-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
82
Feb 6, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no Chlorine Test Kit.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Equinita Calente last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Equinita Calente on file is from Oct 13, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Equinita Calente?

Across the inspection record, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Equinita Calente.

How does La Equinita Calente compare to other restaurants in Miami?

La Equinita Calente most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami average of 74.

Has La Equinita Calente's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Equinita Calente have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at La Equinita Calente 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 Equinita Calente inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, La Equinita Calente is inspected roughly once per year on average.