La Esquina Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings11
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical
  Inspector note: Reach-in fridge /properly store eggs below vegetables and ready to eat foods.Separate and maintain to avoid possible contamination
  code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: Must ensure to pay Health Permit yearly provide current permit.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: Reach in Unit/ Properly date mark all ready to eat food.Provide made/discard date to all food prepped before storing in the refrigerator
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Labels (Pf)
  Inspector note: Several desserts in the front self service cooler with no labels/ingredients. Provide on all packaged foods out for self service
  code 590.003/3-602.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: No test strips available at the time of the inspection. Provide.
  code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: No paper towels observed at the back hand sink. Provide.
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Multiple squeeze bottles observed without labels. Provide labels when removed from original containers
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Sponges Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Sponges being used at the 3 bay sink. Discontinue use.
  code 590.004/4-101.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cutting Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Multiple blue cutting boards observed heavily scored. Replace
  code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: The Front hand sink is not functioning properly. Address and make any necessary repairs
  code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: Violation being issued for the non-payment of the 2026 Health Permit.Address and ensure payment is made no later than the end of the day on 1/7/2026
  code L1status: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 21, 2025: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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