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LA EMPANADA LOCA

Food safety records indicate LA EMPANADA LOCA in OAKLAND PARK has 7 inspections with a 3.3/5 overall rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 7 reports on file

4820 North Dixie Highway
Florida, 33334
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/4/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13624981

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

2/3/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13521870

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 high

  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored with various spices, over 2 door cooler in prep area. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator moved medicine. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled soiled items at ware washing sink before handling clean dish ware from dish machine. Advised operator of proper handwashing procedures, employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site 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. garlic sauce (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding); cooked octopus (48F - Cold Holding); butter (48F - Cold Holding) ham (48F - Cold Holding). Per operator items not prepared or portioned today. Held in flip top cooler over night. See stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic sauce (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding); cooked octopus (48F - Cold Holding); butter (48F - Cold Holding) ham (48F - Cold Holding). Per operator items not prepared or portioned today. Held in flip top cooler over night. See stop sale. Warning

9/16/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10914706

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom. Operator placed covered waste receptacle in bathroom Corrected On-Site

2/5/2025· 1y 1mo ago

1 int, 2 basic

  • 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

9/10/2024· 1y 6mo ago

2 int

  • 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

1/10/2024· 2y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8474740

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 basic

  • 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

8/16/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8353074

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 3 int, 1 basic

  • 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