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THE EMPANADAS

180 CRANDON BLVD STE 111 · KEY BISCAYNE · Dade County · FL 33149

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 24, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3732359
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13770852
DBPR license2338315

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority2 Intermediate2 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.

Intermediate 2

#3Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed walk-in freezer added to area that once had an office space.

#4Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – Provided to PIC Big 6 poster.

Basic 2

#1Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to PIC.

#2Basic36-37-5

Basic – Observed Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 25, 2026 12:47 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.