EL EMPANADAZO INC
3613 S MILITARY TRL BAY A · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33463
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-29-4High 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**
08A-05-6High 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**
08A-20-5High 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**
12A-02-4High 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**
01B-02-5High 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**
03A-02-5High 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 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – 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**
51-16-7Intermediate – 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**
53B-13-5Intermediate – 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**
41-17-4Intermediate – 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**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:57 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.