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LA EMPANADA LOCA

4820 N DIXIE HWY · OAKLAND PARK · Broward County · FL 33334

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 3, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3665684
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13521870
DBPR license1616335

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#1High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored with various spices, over 2 door cooler in prep area. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator moved medicine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled soiled items at ware washing sink before handling clean dish ware from dish machine. Advised operator of proper handwashing procedures, employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic sauce (47F – Cold Holding); cheese (47F – Cold Holding); cooked octopus (48F – Cold Holding); butter (48F – Cold Holding) ham (48F – Cold Holding). Per operator items not prepared or portioned today. Held in flip top cooler over night. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic sauce (47F – Cold Holding); cheese (47F – Cold Holding); cooked octopus (48F – Cold Holding); butter (48F – Cold Holding) ham (48F – Cold Holding). Per operator items not prepared or portioned today. Held in flip top cooler over night. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:07 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.