EL EMPANADAZO INC

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: Same Time Extended

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler Mondongo soup at 9:52am(52F cooling) since yesterday , cooked potatoes at 10:18am (45F cooling) since yesterday, see stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. At 0 ppm Operator corrected to 100ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee washed hands Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Employee handled broomstick to clean floors than Employee began working with food without first washing hands. Employee washed hands Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags( thank you to go bags) used in direct contact with Raw chicken inside reach in freezer Advised operator to removed Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw beef , raw burgers and raw sausage stored above bread, yuca, cooked pork chops. Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler Mondongo soup at 9:52am(52F cooling) since yesterday , cooked potatoes at 10:18am (45F cooling) since yesterday, see stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler cooked chicken 44F cold holding, chicken soup 44F cold holding, ham 44F cold holding Front counter reach in cooler Milk 48F cold holding. Per operator all products not prepared or portioned today and stored for approximately 1 hour. Advised operator to iced down products inside walk in cooler Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter hot box Cheese empanadas 116F hot holding , per operator stored for approximately 20 minutes. Operator decided to move to time as a public health control, emailed form to operator and timed marked product Warning

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed form to operator Warning

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Warning

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has undergone remodel and added the following - at front counter a new ice machine, caffe machine and prep table, 8 bin steam table, empanadas hot display case, dump sink. In kitchen a new walk in cooler has been added. Discussed with operator to submit plan review of changes Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: Establishment has undergone remodel and added the following - at front counter a new ice machine, caffe machine and prep table, 8 bin steam table, empanadas hot display case, dump sink. In kitchen a new walk in cooler has been added. Discussed with operator to submit plan review of changes . Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-01: Application/Plans submitted, pending approval. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has undergone remodel and added the following - at front counter a new ice machine, caffe machine and prep table, 8 bin steam table, empanadas hot display case, dump sink. In kitchen a new walk in cooler has been added. Discussed with operator to submit plan review of changes Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: Establishment has undergone remodel and added the following - at front counter a new ice machine, caffe machine and prep table, 8 bin steam table, empanadas hot display case, dump sink. In kitchen a new walk in cooler has been added. Discussed with operator to submit plan review of changes . Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Rodas Augustine hired on 2/24/25 no employee health reporting agreement or food handler training available. Discussed with operator and provided email copy of employee health reporting agreement until food handler training completed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: Time Extended

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched trash can at cook line and without washing hands employee began to cut and handle limes. Discussed with operator employee washed hands and discarded limes. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler raw chicken and raw beef stored above cooked chicken. Discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In meat refrigerator raw chicken stored above raw beef. Discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server handled dirty customer drinks by the rim of bottles to throw away and without washing hands employee grabbed sauce bottles to put in refrigerator. Discussed with operator employee washed hands. Warning

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. In reach in cooler across from fryer raw pork (47F - Cold Holding) raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); corn batter mix (47F - Cold Holding); raw hamburger patties (49F - Cold Holding); sausage (47F - Cold Holding) per operator products not portioned or prepared today and held in unit over night. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler across from fryer raw pork (47F - Cold Holding) raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); corn batter mix (47F - Cold Holding); raw hamburger patties (49F - Cold Holding); sausage (47F - Cold Holding) per operator products not portioned or prepared today and held in unit over night. See stop sale. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In kitchen hand washing sink used to store bowl of cut lettuce discussed with operator who removed from sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has undergone remodel and added the following - at front counter a new ice machine, caffe machine and prep table, 8 bin steam table, empanadas hot display case, dump sink. In kitchen a new walk in cooler has been added. Discussed with operator to submit plan review of changes Warning

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Rodas Augustine hired on 2/24/25 no employee health reporting agreement or food handler training available. Discussed with operator and provided email copy of employee health reporting agreement until food handler training completed. Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front counter spray bottle containing window cleaner not properly labeled discussed with operator who added label to bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning