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EL EMPANADAZO INC

3613 S MILITARY TRL BAY A

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10830149

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 5/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10790059

  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has undergone remodel and added the following - at front counter a new ice machine, caffe machine and prep table, 8 bin steam table, empanadas hot display case, dump sink. In kitchen a new walk in cooler has been added. Discussed with operator to submit plan review of changes Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: Establishment has undergone remodel and added the following - at front counter a new ice machine, caffe machine and prep table, 8 bin steam table, empanadas hot display case, dump sink. In kitchen a new walk in cooler has been added. Discussed with operator to submit plan review of changes . **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-01: Application/Plans submitted, pending approval. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10788977

  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has undergone remodel and added the following - at front counter a new ice machine, caffe machine and prep table, 8 bin steam table, empanadas hot display case, dump sink. In kitchen a new walk in cooler has been added. Discussed with operator to submit plan review of changes Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: Establishment has undergone remodel and added the following - at front counter a new ice machine, caffe machine and prep table, 8 bin steam table, empanadas hot display case, dump sink. In kitchen a new walk in cooler has been added. Discussed with operator to submit plan review of changes . **Time Extended**
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Employee Rodas Augustine hired on 2/24/25 no employee health reporting agreement or food handler training available. Discussed with operator and provided email copy of employee health reporting agreement until food handler training completed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10701399

  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched trash can at cook line and without washing hands employee began to cut and handle limes. Discussed with operator employee washed hands and discarded limes. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler raw chicken and raw beef stored above cooked chicken. Discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In meat refrigerator raw chicken stored above raw beef. Discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server handled dirty customer drinks by the rim of bottles to throw away and without washing hands employee grabbed sauce bottles to put in refrigerator. Discussed with operator employee washed hands. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler across from fryer raw pork (47F - Cold Holding) raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); corn batter mix (47F - Cold Holding); raw hamburger patties (49F - Cold Holding); sausage (47F - Cold Holding) per operator products not portioned or prepared today and held in unit over night. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler across from fryer raw pork (47F - Cold Holding) raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); corn batter mix (47F - Cold Holding); raw hamburger patties (49F - Cold Holding); sausage (47F - Cold Holding) per operator products not portioned or prepared today and held in unit over night. See stop sale. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In kitchen hand washing sink used to store bowl of cut lettuce discussed with operator who removed from sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has undergone remodel and added the following - at front counter a new ice machine, caffe machine and prep table, 8 bin steam table, empanadas hot display case, dump sink. In kitchen a new walk in cooler has been added. Discussed with operator to submit plan review of changes Warning
  • 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. Employee Rodas Augustine hired on 2/24/25 no employee health reporting agreement or food handler training available. Discussed with operator and provided email copy of employee health reporting agreement until food handler training completed. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front counter spray bottle containing window cleaner not properly labeled discussed with operator who added label to bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 10/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8721996

  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0 ppm ) remade Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. pulled chicken (51F - Cooling); pulled beef (47F - Cooling); walk in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours. Food did not cool to 41Fwithin 6 hours.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. pulled chicken (51F - Cooling); pulled beef (47F - Cooling); walk in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours. Food did not cool to 41Fwithin 6 hours.

Inspection Date: 11/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8456861

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor....water , employee properly stored. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food....raw steak above cheese in glass door reach in cooler. Operator properly stored Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....fresh garlic sauce 51°, cilantro sauce with fresh garlic 51° on the counter at front line being held less than 4 hours . Operator moved to reach in cooler . **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit....hot holding fish empanada 128°, ham and cheese empanada 128° in hot box at front line being held less than 2 hours , operator time marked. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 11-03-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements...provided form to manager.
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.... Washing hands in mop sink due to handwashing not operable .
  • 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.
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink... no hot water , cold water not running in handwashing sink .

Inspection Date: 7/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8344182

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior kitchen door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed corn meal cases stored on the floor. Operator relocated to shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • 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 shell eggs above roast beef. Operator rotated to correct. Corrected On-Site