La Esquina Caribena

13290 Nw 43 Ave Ste A, Opa Locka, FL 33054

Passed · Sep 4, 2026 Directions
82
Good BiteKarma score 82 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Sep 4, 2026: passed with 4 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Food protection, cross-contamination, cited 3 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 4

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  3. Passed Jan 9

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Critical Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Jul 14

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Cleaning and maintenance equipment
    • Minor Food protection, cross-contamination
  6. Passed Feb 7

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign

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