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EMPANADAS & AREPAS FACTORY

5602 N ARMENIA AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33603

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3478327
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8789324
DBPR license3917582

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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.

Basic 2

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#2Basic36-64-5

Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:15 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.