MR EMPANADA
7541 W. HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33615
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 1
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Licensed expired on 2/1/2026.
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on front line soiled.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at front counter blocked by metal basket with small styrofoam cups and lids.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Back kitchen handwash sink used for storing 2 metal pipes and a toothbrush.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located at front counter.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Located at front counter.
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. Expired for Yolanda on 10/4/2025.
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black and pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Located on front line reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 personal beverage container stored on top of kitchen prep table next to microwave. Manager relocated container to an approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. 3 cases of bottled sodas stored on floor in dry storage area.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Portioned cups of French fries not covered inside walk in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 12:22 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.