EMPANADAS VALRICO INC
1617 DESOTO RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34234
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed their triple sink at 20ppm chlorine. Operator added more chemicals and measured at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed in the walk in cooler: Mozzarella (67F – Cold Holding); Ambient shell eggs (70F – Cold Holding); Butter (70F – Cold Holding). Operator stated that the cooler worked the previous night but was broken when they came in approximately 4hrs ago. They called for repairs but left the food inside. Operator willingly disposed of the products. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in the walk in cooler: Mozzarella (67F – Cold Holding); Ambient shell eggs (70F – Cold Holding); Butter (70F – Cold Holding). Operator stated that the cooler worked the previous night but was broken when they came in approximately 4hrs ago. They called for repairs but left the food inside. Operator willingly disposed of the products. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the walk in cooler: Mozzarella (67F – Cold Holding); Ambient shell eggs (70F – Cold Holding); Butter (70F – Cold Holding). Operator stated that the cooler worked the previous night but was broken when they came in approximately 4hrs ago. They called for repairs but left the food inside. Operator willingly disposed of the products. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for their chlorine triple sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 1
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed multiple bowls left in bags of flour. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 8:20 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.