Jupiter, Palm Beach County

RESTAURANTE LA ESQUINA GUATEMALTECA INC

208 HIBISCUS ST, Jupiter, FL 33458

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Mar 11, 2026
City
Jupiter
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 11, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 10, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 8

22-42-4

Detail 24429182

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized 10ppm. Dish washer set up fresh solution at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

03D-01-5

Detail 24429188

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Chicken drums at 2:15 cooked 9am (83F-85F - Cooling) Not cooled within 2 hours to 70F. See stop sale Warning

01B-36-5

Detail 24429185

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Chicken drums at 2:15 cooked 9am (83F-85F - Cooling) Not cooled within 2 hours to 70F. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24429184

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 53F, beef, 52F, pork 54F, in drawers at cook line Operator stated for 3.5 hours. Operator placed items in chest freezer. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 24429189

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Chicken drums at 2:15 cooked 9am (83F-85F - Cooling) Not cooled within 2 hours to 70F. Cooling in a deep double covered pan in reach in cooler. See stop sale. Potatoes 2:00 cooked at 1:40 (122F - Cooling) ; Potatoes 2:30 (111F - Cooling); in a deep container at room temperature. At this rate potatoes will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Operator put potatoes in ice bath.Warning Warning

02B-02-5

Detail 24429186

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Huevos Rancheros any style eggs. Operator provided consumer advisory and place on wall in dining room. Corrected On-Site Warning

41-17-4

Detail 24429187

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing cleaner not labeled in dish area. Operlabeled. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-08-5

Detail 24429183

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar. Operator removed scoop. Corrected On-Site Warning

Sep 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

08B-38-4

Detail 24005898

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic Bottled water and sodas stored on floor by register area. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: Same. Time Extended

Sep 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 24001856

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Glass reach in cooler: milk (51F - Cold Holding); sour cream (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (49F - Cold Holding); ice bath: blended tomato salsa (48F - Cold Holding); small flip top cooler: shredded chicken (45F - Cold Holding); queso fresco (51F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Advised operator to place all products in reach in freezer to quick chill. Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 24001855

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. chomin (cooked noodles and peppers) (116F - Cooling) at 1:43; cooling since 1:13 - 113F at 2:10 Observed in tall stainless reach in cooler in deep covered container. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Operator placed in reach in freezer to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 24001857

Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic Bottled water and sodas stored on floor by register area. Corrected On-Site Warning

Dec 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Total: 5

14-86-1

Detail 23440608

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed Tortillas wrapped and in direct contact with traditional blanket in cooler. Advised operator to produce proof of food safe material for traditional blanket or use deli or parchment paper for direct contact with food products.

08A-05-6

Detail 23440612

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw shrimp over hot dogs at tall reach in cooler. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 23440610

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed Cooked shredded chicken made 12/19 at tall stainless reach in cooler. See stop sale.

41-10-4

Detail 23440609

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Gorilla glue over prep table/cooler in kitchen. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23440611

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Surface cleaner spray bottle not labeled by front register area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Oct 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 1Total: 8

03D-01-5

Detail 23100706

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. blended tomato salsa (71F - Cooling) at 1:35 since 8:30 Observed in metal container with mostly melted ice. Per operator, ingredients for salsa are cooked. At current rate of cooling product did not reach 70F within 2 hours. See stop sale.

01B-02-5

Detail 23100708

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. blended tomato salsa (71F - Cooling) at 1:35 since 8:30 Observed in metal container with mostly melted ice. Per operator, ingredients for salsa are cooked. At current rate of cooling product did not reach 70F within 2 hours. See stop sale.

03D-15-4

Detail 23100710

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. sour cream (64F - Cooling) at 1:40 since 10:00 - 59F at 1:59 Observed in partially melted ice. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator added ice and placed in reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

53A-03-7

Detail 23100711

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Santos Vasquez expired 6/13/24

16-37-1

Detail 23100707

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For Quat sanitizer at sanitizer buckets at time of inspection.

53B-13-5

Detail 23100705

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

41-17-4

Detail 23100704

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chlorine sanitizer spray bottle not labeled by dish area. Operator labeled properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-08-4

Detail 23100709

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 50ppm) Per operator, quaternary sanitizer set up approximately 6 hours ago. Advised operator to make new quaternary sanitizer solution.

Feb 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

22-43-4

Detail 22637468

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized 50ppm. Operator didn't use enough tablets. Reviewed switching to chlorine. Operator set up fresh solution at 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22637469

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing cleaner not labeled at front counter. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Jul 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Basic: 2Total: 6

09-01-4

Detail 22151208

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee flipping tortillas at cook line with bare hands; tortillas not reheated to 145 immediately Operator educated employee. Employee washed hands and used spatula Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 22151203

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pastor (50F - Cold Holding) in drawers at cook line; as per operator food not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for more than 4 hours; See Stop Sale

03A-02-5

Detail 22151206

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pastor (50F - Cold Holding) in drawers at cook line; as per operator food not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for more than 4 hours; See Stop Sale

03D-06-5

Detail 22151205

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. steak (49-47F - Cooling)at 1:09 to 60 F at 1:25 since 12:00; in drawers at cook line; at this rate food will not reach 41° F within 4 hours; food moved to different cooler; Corrective Action Taken

10-06-5

Detail 22151204

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container- handle on rice scoop touching rice Scoop removed Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 22151207

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers- open bottle of water in glass door cooler used for produce ; discarded Corrected On-Site

Feb 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 21794170

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. soup (45F - Cold Holding); rice (45F - Cold Holding) in three door glass cooler across from steam table As per operator food not portioned or cooked today; as per operator door left open while moving foods; food out of temperature for less 30 minutes Operator moved foods to reach in freezer to quick chill; Corrective Action Taken

Aug 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

08A-04-5

Detail 21321281

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over unwashed carrots Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21321280

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (46F - Cold Holding) in glass reach in cooler by stream table; as per operator food out of temperature for less than four hours; food not portioned or prepared today; food moved to reach in freezer to quick chill Corrective Action Taken Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21321282

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

29-49-6

Detail 21321279

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler a cook line. Warning

Feb 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

03B-01-6

Detail 20868976

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chorizo at 130 degrees/corrective action taken/operator stored chorizo back on stove top. Corrective Action Taken

02C-03-5

Detail 20868977

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk/opened over 24 hours before/reach in cooler#2/corrective action taken/operator date labeled food. Corrected On-Site

14-20-4

Detail 20868975

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Prep table/kitchen

25-06-4

Detail 20868974

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters/prep area/corrective action taken/operator stored coffee filters properly. Corrected On-Site

Aug 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

21-05-5

Detail 20465583

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth covering tortilla maza(dough). Prep area/kitchen

08B-38-4

Detail 20465586

Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauce container/kitchen/corrective action taken/operator stored foods properly. Corrected On-Site

14-20-4

Detail 20465585

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Prep table/kitchen

25-06-4

Detail 20465584

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters/storage area.