AWESOME EMPANADAS
824 N DIXIE HWY · LAKE WORTH BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33460
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High 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. buffalo chicken empanada (45F – Cold Holding); cheeseburger empanada (46F – Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored inside containers on bottom shelf of reach in cooler. Per employee items have been stored for more than 6 hours overnight. Bottom shelf cold holding restricted due to large amount of above storage blocking airflow. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. buffalo chicken empanada (45F – Cold Holding); cheeseburger empanada (46F – Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored inside containers on bottom shelf of reach in cooler. Per employee items have been stored for more than 6 hours overnight. Bottom shelf cold holding restricted due to large amount of above storage blocking airflow. See stop sale.
Intermediate 1
02C-08-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Empanadas with cooked animal protein not date marked in reach in cooler. Per employee, items have been thawed for approximately 1 1/2 days. Reviewed date marking requirements with employee.
Basic 1
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees behind front counter. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 1, 2026 11:10 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.