Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

MR EMPANADA

860 3 AVE S · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 15, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3591158
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10870233
DBPR license6217375

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#1High Priority03F-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**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale
#2High Priority41-27-4

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**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#3Intermediate16-33-4

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.

#4Intermediate11-27-4

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**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pink mold like substance observed on soda dispenser ice chute.

#6Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary chemical test kit observed.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 8:16 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.