EMPANADA'S FACTORY
8060 PHILIPS HWY STE 101 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32256-7476
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Rice cooling overnight at 57-60F in walk in cooler.
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed four flying insects in container with potatoes in back kitchen. Person in charge removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler raw chicken stored over case of tomatoes. Also, in walk in freezer raw chicken no longer commercially packaged stored over raw beef. Person in charge began rearranging. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rice cooling overnight at 57-60F in walk in cooler.
Intermediate 4
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing soap from back hand wash sink. Missing hand wash signs at hand wash sinks in kitchen.
14-14-4Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Metal wrapped basting brush in wash for empanadas.
53B-14-5Intermediate – 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. Several employees with expired training.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Several spray bottles with yellow and clear spray bottles unlabeled in kitchen. Person in charge labeled.
Basic 4
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining shelves in kitchen.
33-15-4Basic – Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Lids missing from shared dumpster. Also, garbage on ground in shared dumpster enclosure. Shared grease receptacle lid open. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Multiple items frozen solid in walk in freezer uncovered.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Buckets of fish thawing in kitchen in standing water. Person in charge moved to sink and added running water. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 8:11 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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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.