La Esquina de la Empanada and Bakery LLC

5586 S Orange Blossom Trail, Intercession City, FL 33848 · Permanent Food Service · License 5911972

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Grade A
Safety score 94 of 100
Latest visit: Jul 20, 2026

What drove the grade

Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label.Intermediate · fixed on the spot · 4 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Jul 20 routine inspection
    1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 4 basic
    -6
  • Safety score94

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Inspection history

2 inspections · 2 visits

Latest inspection

Routine inspection

5 violations found
  1. First visitJul 20, 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.

    5 violations found:

    • 1 Intermediate
    • 4 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Intermediate1

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label.

      Hibiscus juice and brown cane sugar juice in Coca Cola glass door cooler available for public to grab and go. Operator removed from cooler.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic4

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.

      Hibiscus and brown cane sugar juice prepared onsite and placed in to-go drink cooler. Missing address and label with identity and description.

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.

      Case of oil on floor of kitchen by fryer. Operator removed.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

      Two pairs of tongs on handle of oven, operator removed.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

      Employee handling food in kitchen, no hair restraint.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Earlier inspections 1

Follow-up to an earlier routine inspectionFirst visit not on file · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up
  1. Follow-up visitJul 20, 2026 Fixed at follow-up

    The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.

    1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:

    • 1 Basic
    What was still cited

    Basic1

    • Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises.

      More time given

      At the first visit

      2 unused upright coolers stored outside - side door

    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.

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Most cited

Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory2
Food protection and cross-contamination1
In-use utensils properly stored1
Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry1
Garbage and refuse1