EMPANADA'S FACTORY
8060 PHILIPS HWY STE 101 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32256-7476
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch face with gloved hands, then handle washed lettuce with gloved hands. Person in charge spoke to employee during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed trash bag indirect contact with bread in kitchen.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler raw chicken stored over raw beef.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Empanada at back line in proofer at 120F. Person in charge began reheating. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
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. Establishment missing written procedures for biohazard cleanup. Emailed to operator during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles with heavy debris buildup. Interior of oven with buildup. Can opener with debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by table in back kitchen. Person in charge made accessible during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed several spray bottles in establishment unlabeled. Person in charge began labeling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 7
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard and foil lining shelving in walk in cooler, kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Garbage on ground observed on shared dumpster enclosure. Also grease buildup on shared grease receptacle. Also, grease receptacle lid open.
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield missing from two can lights in kitchen.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing hand wash sign at hand wash sink in kitchen.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in walk in cooler heavily soiled with dust. Soda plates at dispenser with mold like substance buildup. Speed racks in walk in cooler with debris buildup. Shelving in several parts of kitchen with debris buildup. Exterior of sandwich press with grease buildup. Exterior of food presses at cookline with grease buildup. Grease accumulated on front of hood, dripping. Person in charge began cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-18-4Basic – Pipe cover missing. Missing cover at pipe at grease trap under triple sink.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken thawing at room temperature in kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:13 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.