Town 'n' Country, Hillsborough County

MR EMPANADA

7541 W. HILLSBOROUGH AVE, Town 'n' Country, FL 33615

FoodSeating
Latest violations
12
1 High Priority
Feb 9, 2026
City
Town 'n' Country
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 9, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 6Basic: 5Total: 12

50-17-3

Detail 24358217

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Licensed expired on 2/1/2026.

22-02-4

Detail 24358216

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on front line soiled.

31A-09-4

Detail 24358225

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at front counter blocked by metal basket with small styrofoam cups and lids.

31A-11-4

Detail 24358219

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Back kitchen handwash sink used for storing 2 metal pipes and a toothbrush.

31B-02-4

Detail 24358215

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located at front counter.

31B-03-4

Detail 24358224

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Located at front counter.

53B-14-5

Detail 24358222

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired for Yolanda on 10/4/2025.

22-20-5

Detail 24358214

Basic - Accumulation of black and pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

14-09-4

Detail 24358220

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Located on front line reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 24358221

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 personal beverage container stored on top of kitchen prep table next to microwave. Manager relocated container to an approved location at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24358223

Basic - Food stored on floor. 3 cases of bottled sodas stored on floor in dry storage area.

08B-12-5

Detail 24358218

Basic - Stored food not covered. Portioned cups of French fries not covered inside walk in cooler.

Jul 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-09-4

Detail 22990312

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On reach-in cooler. Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 22990311

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees working on cook line with no hair restraint.

23-03-4

Detail 22990313

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler fan guards soiled with black milk like substance.

Oct 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

50-17-3

Detail 22387091

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2023. Admin Complaint

11-27-4

Detail 22387093

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. Provided by email.

22-02-4

Detail 22387088

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained with red ink substance on reach-in cooler at cook line.

14-09-4

Detail 22387092

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On reach-in cooler at cook line.

08B-49-4

Detail 22387090

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk-in cooler.

51-13-4

Detail 22387089

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided by email.

Nov 1, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

16-37-1

Detail 21540634

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Observed: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat test kit. Warning Priority: Intermediate - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-01: Time Extended

22-20-5

Detail 21540635

Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: Accumulation of black mold-like slimy substance in the interior of the ice machine. Warning Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-01: Time Extended

Sep 2, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

50-08-7

Detail 21378569

High Priority - Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Recently changed of ownership. Warning Priority: High Priority

14-31-5

Detail 21378558

High Priority - Observed: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked pork stored in grocery bag in walk-in cooler. Operator replaced with ziplock bag. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: High Priority

02C-02-5

Detail 21378552

Intermediate - 5 Observed: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork in walk-in cooler. Warning Priority: Intermediate

16-37-1

Detail 21378559

Intermediate - Observed: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat test kit. Warning Priority: Intermediate

22-20-5

Detail 21378560

Basic - Observed: Accumulation of black mold-like slimy substance in the interior of the ice machine. Warning Priority: Basic

40-06-5

Detail 21378562

Basic - Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purses stored on storage shelf in dry food storage. Warning Priority: Basic

08B-38-4

Detail 21378557

Basic - Observed: Food stored on floor. Multiple cases of empanadas in walk-in freezer. Soda syrup boxes in dry storage. Operator stated that they just received a large delivery this morning. Warning Priority: Basic

25-05-4

Detail 21378561

Basic - Observed: Single-service articles improperly stored. 2 cases of stir foam cups stored on floor in dry storage. Warning Priority: Basic