La Esquinita Havanera
Last inspected: Jan 16, 2026
33
Score
La Esquinita Havanera is a restaurant located at 200 Sw 107 Ave, Sweetwater, FL.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
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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
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
Aug 8, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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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
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