La Esquina Caribena Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 9, 2026
58
Score
La Esquina Caribena Restaurant, located at 13290 Nw 43 Ave Ste A in Opa-Locka, FL, had a moderate risk inspection on January 9, 2026, with a score of 58. The inspection noted three critical violations, including improper separation of raw animal foods in the freezer, and two minor violations, such as accumulated debris in a microwave and disrepaired floor tiles in the kitchen. Historically, this establishment has predominantly received medium-risk ratings across its ten recorded inspections.
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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
Jan 9, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
58
Jul 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
67
Feb 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Sep 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
64
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
67
Aug 24, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
64
Feb 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
61
Jul 12, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
74
Violations — Jan 9, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken floor tiles in kitchen area.
36-17-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside microwave.
22-08-4
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. Raw chicken not separated from raw beef and raw pork.
08A-17-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed beef, and chicken date marked for more than 7 days. Employee change the date marked.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a hose connected to a faucet without vacuum breaker.
29-34-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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