MR. EMPANADA #1009
17693 N DALE MABRY HWY · LUTZ · Hillsborough County · FL 33548
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-11-4High Priority – Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -Tomatoes held at 63F in reach-in cooler next to service window -Cut lettuce held at 62F in reach-in cooler next to service window -Black beans held at 88F under hot holding unit across from reach-in cooler -Chick peas held at 87F under hot holding unit across from reach-in cooler Operator states no temperature monitoring has occurred **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Tomatoes held at 63F in reach-in cooler next to service window -Cut lettuce held at 62F in reach-in cooler next to service window Operator states no temperature monitoring has occurred See stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Black beans held at 88F under hot holding unit across from reach-in cooler -Chick peas held at 87F under hot holding unit across from reach-in cooler See stop sale. Manager on duty voluntarily discarded items. **Warning**
Intermediate 7
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. -Observed 2 cooks wash hands in the three compartment sink Discussed proper handwashing with cooks **Warning**
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. -Provided operator with written plan for bodily fluid cleaning **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cook line soiled with food debris **Warning**
53A-02-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -No paper towels on hand washing station next to slicer **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
22-38-5Intermediate – No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 12
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Ice machine soiled with pink mold like substance **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -Tanks next to three compartment sink not chained for protection **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. -Establishment has their license application posted and not the actual license **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Purse kept on top of soda boxes next to office in kitchen Manager on duty properly stored items **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-02-4Basic – Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Cook observed preparing food with ineffective hair restraint **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Observed cook preparing food with no hair restraint **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Floors in walk-in cooler soiled with food debris **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. -Buckets of pickles kept on floor in walk-in cooler -Boxes of food kept on floor in walk-in freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Ice buildup coming off condenser in walk-in freezer **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Microwave directly under service window soiled with food debris **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -Provided operator with choking poster **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. -Catering trays kept on floor near office in kitchen Manager on duty properly stored items **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:40 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.