NYDIA'S EMPANADAS

NYDIA'S EMPANADAS maintains a 2.8/5 food safety rating based on 6 health department inspections in DEBARY. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

975 US HWY 17-92

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10888308

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is not displayed.
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Beef Empanada in double glass door reach in cooler , Date marked more than 7 days . Operator updated from 9-19. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See Stop Sale.. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Double glass door reach in cooler sour cream (49F - Cold Holding); more than 4 hours . Operator instructed to discard.. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 03D-06-5: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. shredded lettuce (52F - ambient cooling/ more than 4 hours ) cut tomatoes (52F - ambient cooling ); more than 4 hours . Operator instructed to discard.

Inspection Date: 4/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10722586

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -employee wearing multiple bracelets
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -provided choking first aid procedures poster **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -operator washed hands Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs in reach in cooler, over drinks.. operator relocated. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler shredded cheese (52F - Cold Holding); empanadas (52F - Cold Holding);, less than 4 hours. Operator placed ice, **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

Inspection Date: 11/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8714225

  • 53B-13-5: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.

Inspection Date: 3/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8591592

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8499027

  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Warning

Inspection Date: 9/9/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8335869

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -case of fryer oil
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -cooked rice, never reached 165F within 2 hours.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef empanadas 50F, inside stand up cooler from 1 hr prior.
  • 03E-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. -Cooked rice, reheating inside crock pot more than 2 hrs, 90F. Advised operator to reheat on stove for rapid kill step required on reheating cooked food that has cooled down.
  • 05-03-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. -roast thermometer without full range