DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

TU EMPANADA XPRESS CAFÉ

With 6 inspections documented, TU EMPANADA XPRESS CAFÉ maintains a 2.3/5 food safety rating in HOLLYWOOD. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Stirling Road
Hollywood, Florida, 33021
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10885063

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons in cup of standing water by espresso machine. Manager dumped water. Corrected On-Site
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In black Whirlpool refrigerator. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In customer/employee restroom. Sign provided to be posted.
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In Whirlpool freezer, open package of raw bacon above multiple portioned prepared food items. Employee moved bacon to bottom of freezer to properly separate. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Espresso milk steaming wand has dried milk residue.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Bags of frozen cooked beef in chest freezer missing date mark when cooked. Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle under front counter. Manager marked as vinegar cleaner. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8882461

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Ambient thermometer missing in kitchen fliptop unit.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Small container of sugar by espresso machine not labeled.
  • 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer sink reading 10ppm chlorine. Employee added bleach to correct to 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front counter hand sink used to rinse espresso machine spoons as evidenced by spoons in sink.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Frozen containers of prepared foods in kitchen mini chest freezer not dated marked. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 9/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8722816

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Buspan of raw peppers and container fryer oil on floor under kitchen prep table. Employee moved peppers and oil onto shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives held between back of triple rink and wall. Manager removed knives to container to hold. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In both chest freezers, raw chicken and raw beef in standard plastic to go bags.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In large chest freezer, containers of prepared and portioned foods not date marked.

Inspection Date: 2/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8464450

  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized pots and pans or utensils not properly stored in kitchen. Pots and pans stored on floor in kitchen. Operator moved to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Advised operator to store 6 inches off the floor. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Container with cooking oil, bag of onions and gallons of water on floor in kitchen. Operator elevated Corrected On-Site
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Observed some ceiling tiles with stains in kitchen and hallway to restroom. Repeat Violation
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles( to go containers )not stored inverted or protected from contamination in kitchen. Operator inverted to go plates. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White Sugar not labeled in coffee station, operator labeled sugar. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over cooked shredded chicken inside avantco reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator moved raw beef to lower shelf and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that one food employee hired less than 60 days ago is informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator signed reporting agreement firm during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8463970

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed some ceiling tiles with stains in kitchen and hallway to restroom. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-05: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/4/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8438659

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items ( Cell Phone) stored on top container of mayonnaise in dry storage area in kitchen. Operator moved Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water under 3 compartment sink in kitchen. Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided sign to manager. Manager posted in kitchen Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Observed some ceiling tiles with stains in kitchen and hallway to restroom. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live, small flying insects flying above garbage can in kitchen. Operator removed garbage, killed, cleaned and sanitized area during inspection. 2 live , small flying insects flying above and around mop sink in kitchen. Operator killed , cleaned and sanitized area during inspection. 3 live, small flying insects flying under 3 compartment sink in kitchen. 2 live , small flying insect flying on top dining room tables. Operator killed, cleaned and sanitized dining room tables during inspection. Admin Complaint
  • 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Three compartment sink above 200ppm chlorine. Operator remade to 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Provided to manager, operator posted in kitchen. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning
  • 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. New employees hired, no signed employee reporting agreement forms provided for employees at time of inspection. Warning