Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

MR EMPANADA IND

10023 N DALE MABRY HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33618

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 18, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3326469
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8345726
DBPR license3915824

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler Cold holding: cut ham 46 f 2nd temp Cold holding: cut ham 46 f 2nd temp 43 f **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary

#7Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Manager signed and some employees **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No handle inside the cut ham container.

#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#4Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Food containers in boxes on floor by office

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:47 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
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.