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MR EMPANADA

MR EMPANADA located in ST. PETERSBURG has undergone 5 health department inspections, achieving a 2.3/5 overall safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 5 reports on file

4946 4th Street North
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33703
Bay Breeze Cove
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/2/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13520568

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 5 int, 1 basic

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Heavily grooved cutting board on reach in deli cooler on cook line.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2026.
  • 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Cuban sandwiches stored in front counter. Time stamped for 11am. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained white cutting board on reach in deli cooler on cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit observed. 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. Inspector helped operator fill out written procedures for holding Cuban Sandwiches out of temperature during the inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Sliced pork, sliced cheese, cut lettuce stored inside reach in deli cooler on cook line not date marked. Items date marked 1/27. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Of light pink liquid substance stored under handsink at front counter area. Spray bottle labeled as sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

9/15/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10870233

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 4 int

  • 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Person in charge time stamped cuban sandwich's for 11am. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary spray bottle testing at 500+ PPM. person in charge diluted chemical with water and quaternary solution is now testing at 200 PPM. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Quaternary sanitizer spray bottle testing at 500+ PPM during inspection.
  • 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 person in charge DBPR Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events form. Form was printed at the time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pink mold like substance observed on soda dispenser ice chute.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary chemical test kit observed.

4/18/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8760545

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor cases of sodas on floor in hallway area.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of to go cups on floor in hallway area.
  • 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 management information **Corrective Action Taken**

12/19/2023· 2y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8555237

Met Inspection Standards

5 basic

  • 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restroom doors are not self closing and tight fitting. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended**
  • 33-02-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard box used as garbage container. Cardboard box used to store trash in rear of kitchen by back door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended**
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottles on prep table next to soda machine. Manager stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic soda bottles stored in floor of hallway across from restrooms. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended**
  • 33-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended**

11/17/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8368720

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 1 int, 8 basic

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restroom doors are not self closing and tight fitting. Warning
  • 33-02-4:Basic - Cardboard box used as garbage container. Cardboard box used to store trash in rear of kitchen by back door. Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottles on prep table next to soda machine. Manager stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table in rear of kitchen next to slicer. Employee stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cutting lettuce with no hair restraint. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic soda bottles stored in floor of hallway across from restrooms. Warning
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Ibuprofen stored on prep table next to soda machine. Manager stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning