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ARGENTINIAN EMPANADAS ON THE GRILL #2

Based on 7 health inspections, ARGENTINIAN EMPANADAS ON THE GRILL #2 in SUNRISE has earned a 2.9/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

12801 W SUNRISE BLVD SUITE 738, SUNRISE 33323

Overall Food Safety Rating

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

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13550329

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10892688

  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop left in mop bucket. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Solution at 0ppm. Warning
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3cs sink at 0 ppm. Operator corrected to 100 ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the front counters hot holding station beef empanada (122F- 131F - Hot Holding) , chicken empanada (122F- 131F - Hot Holding), spicy chicken empanada (122F- 131F - Hot Holding). As per operator placed less than 4 hours ago in device. Operator reheated to 166F. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink across from reach in cooler used to store dirty cup. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing sanitizer unlabeled. Warning

Inspection Date: 12/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8882802

  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at coffee station. PIC placed wiping cloth in sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk held on prep table milk (52F - Cold Holding). Per operator item has been out of temperature for approximately 5mins. Milk placed in cooler to cool down. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink used to hold sanitizer bucket.

Inspection Date: 9/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8779039

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle cup used to scoop bacon in low boy cooler next to hand wash at front counter.
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed at coffee station.
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towel used to separate cooked breaded steak in reach in cooler in kitchen. PIC removed paper. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Observed cooked Beef (52F - Cold Holding). Per operator item was not prepared or portioned today. Item has been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed breaded steak (52F - Cold Holding). Per operator item was not prepared or portioned today. Item has been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale.
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed at display cooler; empanadas (55F at 11:50 - Cooling since 9:00am, second temperature 54F at 12:40). PIC placed items in freezer to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink used to hold wet wiping cloth.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter.

Inspection Date: 4/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8591000

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic disposable cup used to dispense mozzarella cheese in low boy in kitchen. PIC removed cup. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed an accumulation of black mold like debris on reach in freezer gaskets in kitchen.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Employee stored appropriately.
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed chimichurri made more than 24 hours not date marked.

Inspection Date: 1/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8377744

  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not stored in a way to allow proper air drying.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - kitchen Observed 3 flying insects flying over and landing on on wall at hand wash sink. Employee killed and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Inspection Date: 8/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8326635

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed