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THE EMPANADAS

THE EMPANADAS maintains a 3.9/5 food safety rating based on 8 health department inspections in AVENTURA. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 8 reports on file

20800 Biscayne Boulevard
Florida, 33180
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.9/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

12/30/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13468526

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

12/30/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13469090

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Observed cases of bread stored on floor in walk in cooler.

7/22/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10876593

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 2 int

  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee take customer order touching POS machine then proceed to serve customer empanadas from heat cabinet without washing hands first. Warning
  • 53B-01-5: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
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Located at front counter hand washing sink. Warning

2/7/2025· 1y 1mo ago

1 basic

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

7/30/2024· 1y 7mo ago

1 int

  • 53A-03-7: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/ Observed manager certification for Maximiliano Fava expired on 5/8/24.

1/11/2024· 2y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8457156

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 2 int

  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. As of 10/1/23.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed various employee items being stored in hand washing sink behind front counter. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Located behind front counter. Person in charge added. Corrected On-Site

1/11/2024· 2y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8245533

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

7/26/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8349973

Met Inspection Standards

5 int, 1 basic

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of water being stored on floor in walk in cooler.
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Discussed and emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located behind front counter and in kitchen area. Person in charge added. Corrected On-Site
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Discussed and emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Located behind front counter.

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Contact Information

Google Rating

★★★★½ (4.5/5)
(188 reviews)

Price Level

$

Opening Hours

Monday:8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday:9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday:9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Restaurant
✓ Bakery
✓ Store

Restaurant Features

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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