Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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MR EMPANADA

860 3 AVE S · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 17, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3349460
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8368720
DBPR license6217375

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#9High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Ibuprofen stored on prep table next to soda machine. Manager stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**

Warning

Basic 8

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restroom doors are not self closing and tight fitting. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic33-02-4

Basic – Cardboard box used as garbage container. Cardboard box used to store trash in rear of kitchen by back door. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottles on prep table next to soda machine. Manager stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table in rear of kitchen next to slicer. Employee stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cutting lettuce with no hair restraint. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Plastic soda bottles stored in floor of hallway across from restrooms. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic33-11-4

Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:02 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.