MR. EMPANADA
17693 N DALE MABRY HWY · LUTZ · Hillsborough County · FL 33548
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put gloves on without washing hands then touched diced ham to prep salad.
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled and black mold substance buildup in kitchen.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Soda box black the hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator removed the soda box. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table with switch toaster.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered Sauce container not covered
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:44 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.