La Escondida

186 Arora Blvd, Orange Park, FL 32073

Passed · Oct 29, 2026 Directions
71
Fair BiteKarma score 71 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

  • Last inspected Oct 29, 2026: passed with 6 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Food protection, cross-contamination, cited 4 times, plus 9 other repeat issues.
  • Passed 3 of 7 graded inspections since 2024.
  • 11 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 7 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Oct 29

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
    • Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  3. Passed Feb 18

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Approved source
    • Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
  4. 2025
  5. Failed Aug 5

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 4 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Critical Approved source
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Current license properly displayed
    • Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
    • Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
  6. Passed Feb 12

    Callback Reinspection

    No violations

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