EMPANADA'S FACTORY
8060 PHILIPS HWY STE 101
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/21/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust buildup at vents in kitchen, ceiling with staining.
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Visibly soiled tape on edges of shelf at panini press station.
- 33-15-4:Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Dumpster missing lids, lids open on grease receptacles, grease buildup on grease receptacles, trash on ground in enclosure of shared dumpster area.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing hand wash sign at both hand wash sinks in kitchen.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in walk in cooler, glass door reach in cooler in front counter with dust buildup. Soda plates in front counter with mold like substance buildup. Grease buildup on hood filters. Repeat Violation
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine testing at 0ppm, sanitizer not flowing through tubing when priming unit. Person in charge repaired during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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 walk in freezer raw no longer commercially packaged beef stored on packaged tostones. Person in charge began rearranging. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 5 shell eggs in walk in cooler with broken shells.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked onions, house made mayo out of refrigeration for less than 1 hour per person in charge at 49-50F. Person in charge discarded mayo. Placed onions in refrigerator. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing tray in front counter hand wash sink.
- 02B-04-5:Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Mayo made in house with raw shell egg per person in charge not identified on menu as raw product. Person in charge discarded during inspection, will utilize commercially processed mayo. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Time paperwork not completely filled out at time of inspection. Person in charge filled out correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 02C-06-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Ham frozen, thawed in walk in cooler not related marked with thaw date.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/21/2025 revealed 13 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 12/11/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/11/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/10/2024
High Priority
8
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler in front counter area with standing water, ice in back of unit. Ambient temperature of unit 49F, holding food product at 50-52F.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of food stored on floor in walk in freezer.
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Garbage on ground around shared dumpster. Also, lid open on shared grease receptacle.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving where clean dishware is stored with debris buildup. Fan in walk in cooler and in front counter glass door stand up cooler with debris buildup. Soda plates at dispenser in front counter area with mold like substance buildup. Repeat Violation
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine testing at 0ppm. Person in charge will utilize triple sink until serviced. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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 person in charge enter kitchen, handle clean utensils without hand wash. Person in charge washed hands. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three live flying insects around onion storage in kitchen. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over ready to eat liquid egg in walk in cooler. Person in charge began rearranging. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on container holding onions in kitchen. Person in charge killed and discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Milk, tres leches, flan at 50-52F overnight in front cooler. Ambient temperature of unit 49F.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk, tres leches, flan at 50-52F overnight in front cooler. Ambient temperature of unit 49F. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottles stored with food product on shelf. Spray bottles with chemicals stored with food product in front counter area. Items were moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back hand wash sink blocked by large trash can. Person in charge moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Empanadas/ pastries are held on time with a time mark, person in charge unable to find time paperwork during inspection. Emailed to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Cream and cream filling in piping bags with no date mark.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with bleach per person in charge unlabeled. Person in charge labeled appropriately. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/10/2024 revealed 16 total violations (8 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 6/27/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-31-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed Togo bag stored in direct contact with cake in cooler at front. Also, whole unprepped onions in direct contact with nonfood grade container. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-27: Cake observed still in contact with nonfood grade bag. Person in charge wrapped in food grade wrap. Onions have been moved to food grade containers. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef. Also, observed raw chicken no longer commercially packaged stored in same container as ready to eat items in walk in freezer. Person in charge fixed on site. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-27: No change. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/27/2024 revealed 2 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 6/26/2024
High Priority
9
Intermediate
4
Basic
9
Total
22
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed lime build up on interior of dish machine.
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed multiple shelves in kitchen lined with soiled cardboard and tinfoil. Repeat Violation
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed cake display case cracked and held together with scotch tape.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed low boy gaskets in disrepair. Observed gasket missing under walk-in cooler door.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed ceiling tile missing in front counter area. Also, observed dust on ceiling in kitchen, also, observed cove molding under hand wash sink in kitchen.
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle touching sauce in flip top Person in charge removed in site. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sinks in kitchen missing hand wash signs. Inspector provided during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on grate and soda plates of drink dispenser at front counter. Also, exterior of panini press grease build up. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In kitchen observed containers of white powder, person in charge states was sugar and flour. Person in charge labeled appropriately Corrected On-Site
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tests at 0ppm. Person in charge primed unit, retested at 50ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed front counter employee working cash register don gloves and handle empanadas without hand wash. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 10 flying insects in and around container of unwashed and unprepared onions in back kitchen Warning
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed Togo bag stored in direct contact with cake in cooler at front. Also, whole unprepped onions in direct contact with nonfood grade container. Admin Complaint
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef. Also, observed raw chicken no longer commercially packaged stored in same container as ready to eat items in walk in freezer. Person in charge fixed on site. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk in cooler salsa, pork, pork, beef, (46-50F - Cold Holding). Observed large gap under walk-in cooler door, person in charge states has had door opened for prep. By end of inspection ambient temperature of unit at 42F Also, ham in flip top in cooler by cook line 47F. Warning
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Empanadas on time per paperwork but no time marked. Person in charge fixed on site Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottles stored hanging with nozzles pointed toward food product and single service items. Also, chemical spray bottle on prep shelf with food product in kitchen. Also, chemicals under sink in front stored with single service items. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site
- 28-26-5:High Priority - Wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed drain under oven by walk in cooler with wastewater backed up filling drain. No active overflow onto floor. Warning
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed cut tomatoes in kitchen at room temperature 57F retemped 1+hour later at 60F.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed Soda nozzles at dispenser at front counter with mold like substance build up Also, food debris buildup observed slicer in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sinks in kitchen blocked by trash cans. Person in charge fixed on site. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-16-4:Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Spatula in kitchen missing pieces. Also, observed cambro melted and no longer smooth and easily cleanable. Also, bread container under sand which press broken with missing pieces.
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/26/2024 revealed 22 total violations (9 high priority, 4 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 12/11/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard and foil lining shelving in walk in cooler, kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Garbage on ground observed on shared dumpster enclosure. Also grease buildup on shared grease receptacle. Also, grease receptacle lid open.
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield missing from two can lights in kitchen.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing hand wash sign at hand wash sink in kitchen.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in walk in cooler heavily soiled with dust. Soda plates at dispenser with mold like substance buildup. Speed racks in walk in cooler with debris buildup. Shelving in several parts of kitchen with debris buildup. Exterior of sandwich press with grease buildup. Exterior of food presses at cookline with grease buildup. Grease accumulated on front of hood, dripping. Person in charge began cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-18-4:Basic - Pipe cover missing. Missing cover at pipe at grease trap under triple sink.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken thawing at room temperature in kitchen.
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch face with gloved hands, then handle washed lettuce with gloved hands. Person in charge spoke to employee during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed trash bag indirect contact with bread in kitchen.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler raw chicken stored over raw beef.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Empanada at back line in proofer at 120F. Person in charge began reheating. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Establishment missing written procedures for biohazard cleanup. Emailed to operator during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles with heavy debris buildup. Interior of oven with buildup. Can opener with debris buildup. Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by table in back kitchen. Person in charge made accessible during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed several spray bottles in establishment unlabeled. Person in charge began labeling. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/11/2023 revealed 15 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 7/27/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups without handle stored in multiple seasonings and sauces on cook line. Repeat Violation
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line food contact Shelving in walk-in-cooler.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked cups on storage shelf next to soda machine in front service area unable to properly air dry Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle of walk in freezer door in disrepair. Also, torn gasket on reach-in cooler across from kitchen entry door.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple containers of foods stored on floor in walk in freezer.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored above oil on shelf across from oven. Operator removed spray bottle of cleaner to properly store. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade on can opener soiled. Also, slicer blade guard plate and surrounding area soiled. Also, ice chute on soda dispensing machine soiled. Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored next to triple sink. Operator labeled spray bottle of degreaser. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/27/2023 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).