La Esquina del Pan Con Bistec #2

1011 SW 8 St, Miami, FL 33130 · Permanent Food Service · License 2336086

B
Grade B
Safety score 87 of 100
Latest visit: Aug 12, 2026

What drove the grade

Observed Nonfood-grade bags used to stored lettuce inside reach in cooler.High priority · no follow-up needed · 5 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 12 routine inspection
    1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 3 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 2 basic
    -13
  • Safety score87

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

6 violations found
  1. First visitAug 12, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    6 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 3 Intermediate
    • 2 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Observed Nonfood-grade bags used to stored lettuce inside reach in cooler.

    Intermediate3

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.

      Observed nonfood grade brush in coffee area.

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.

      Observed container with onion blocking the handwashing sink. Operator removed.

      Fixed on the spot

      Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.

      Observed sponge inside handwashing sink located next to office.

    Basic2

    • Code 06, Food properly thawed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.

      Observed raw steak being thawed on top of chest freezer.

    • Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use spatula stored between wall and small table at kitchen entrance.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food
Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.

Most cited

Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained2
Handwash sinks and supplies2
Food properly thawed1
In-use utensils properly stored1