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
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
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. Soup, chicken, pork cooling overnight in walk in cooler/ walk in freezer at 46-58F. Stored in deep pans, pork stored covered. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment serves tilapia undercooked as ceviche. Unable to provide proof of parasite destruction. **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored on bag of carrots in walk in cooler. In walk in freezer observed raw chicken battered in house and stored in containers no longer commercially packaged, stored over uncovered containers of soup. Person in charge began moving to appropriate location. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Soup, chicken, pork cooling overnight in walk in cooler/ walk in freezer at 46-58F. Stored in deep pans, pork stored covered. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice sitting on counter in kitchen at 60F. Person in charge states has been out for less than 4 hours, moved to walk in cooler. Butter on cook line at 74F, has been out since 8am per person in charge. Person in charge added to time paperwork, will hold for remaining time until noon. Also, several items in walk in freezer slacking, not frozen solid. Person in charge states has called for repair. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Several clean cutting boards in clean dish storage with staining.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Four spray bottles in kitchen with purple and yellow chemical unlabeled at dish pit. Person in charge labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 2
33-29-4Basic – Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Shared grease receptacles with lids open at dumpster enclosure. Observed trash on ground in shred enclosure.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with heavy grease accumulation. Observed grease dripping from front of hood. Exterior fryer with grease accumulation. Slicer exterior with debris accumulation.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 5:41 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.