Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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THE EMPANADAS

16648 SADDLER CLUB RD · WESTON · Broward County · FL 33326

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 5, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3706274
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13744759
DBPR license1626189

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority01A-05-4

High Priority – Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Observed 1.25 bags of ice. Invoice not provided. See stop sale. 3 3-201.11(A) FC: (A) Food shall be obtained from sources that comply with law. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#4High Priority01B-04-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed 1.5 bags of ice Invoice not provided. 3-701.11(A) FC and 3-101.11 FC and 509.032(4) FS: 3-701.11(A) A food that is unsafe, adulterated, or not honestly presented as specified under Section 3-101.11 shall be discarded or reconditioned according to an approved procedure. 3-101.11 Food shall be safe, unadulterated, and, as specified under Section 3-601.12, honestly presented. 509.032(4) The division may stop the sale, and supervise the proper destruction, of any food or food product when the director or the director's designee determines that such food or food product represents a threat to the public safety or welfare.

Stop Sale
#5High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter added to mop sink faucet vacuum breaker missing.

Basic 2

#1Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a box of single serve boxes stored on the floor in back kitchen.

#2Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food powder sugar removed from original container not identified by common name. Prep table shelf.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 1:45 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
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.