TU EMPANADA XPRESS CAFÉ
Stirling Road
Hollywood, Florida, 33021
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
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