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MR EMPANADA

5006 E FOWLER AVE STE B · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33617

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 28, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3713495
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13751988
DBPR license3918951

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical2 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Intermediate 1

#2Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near the three compartment sink. Manager replaced paper. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in the walk in cooler with labels. Manager stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 10:49 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.