LA EMPANADA LOCA

4820 North Dixie Highway
Florida, 33334
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/5/2025

  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on beard guard
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind 3Compartment sink
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle contain blue liquid identified as degreaser Operator labeled spray bottle Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/10/2024

  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to store spray bottle. Employee removed spray bottle Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle contains blue liquid identified as degreaser located in handwash sink next to Dishwasher . Employee labeled spray bottle Corrected On-Site
  • 45-05-4:Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8474740

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over RTE Butter Owner removed eggs and placed on bottom shelf. Reach In Cooler Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/16/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8353074

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in white reach-in freezer chest.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked pork (48-50F - Cold Holding) in low boy cooler on cook line per operator held in cooler overnight.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork (48-50F - Cold Holding) per operator held in cooler overnight. See stop sale.
  • 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. Emailed operator procedures. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed paring knife in hand sink next to dish machine. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 41-21-4:Intermediate - Original container of toxic degreaser substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site