La Esquinita Havanera

200 SW 107 Ave, Sweetwater, FL 33174 · Permanent Food Service · License 2314173

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 75 of 100

Latest visit: Aug 18, 2026

What drove the grade

Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.High priority, repeat · no follow-up needed · 11 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Aug 18 routine inspection
2 high priority (no follow-up needed, 2 repeats), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 9 basic (7 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most
-25
Safety score75

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Aug182026

Routine inspection

12 violations found

First visitAug 18, 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.
12 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 9 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
  Observed lentil soup (47°F - Cold Holding) according to manager, Placed inside walk in cooler the night before
  Repeat violation
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
  Observed inside walk in cooler, according to manager from the night before. lentil soup (47°F - Cold Holding)
  Repeat violation
Intermediate1
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  Observed cups and utensils installed hand sink by sandwich prep area. Operator removed items from inside hand sink.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Basic9
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  Observed cooking oil containers stored on the. Floor, front of walk in cooler.
  Repeat violation
- Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  Observed manager cocking, no hair restraint used.
  Repeat violation
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
  Observed on top of flat grill at kitchen.
  Repeat violation
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  Observed on door to the outside storage area.
  Repeat violation
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.
  Observed at kitchen, cardboard on the floor.
  Hole in or other damage to wall.
  Observed hole in the wall next to ice machine.
  Repeat violation
  Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  Observed prep area and kitchen.
  Repeat violation
  Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  Repeat violation
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.
Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.