ARGENTINIAN EMPANADAS ON THE GRILL #2
12801 W SUNRISE BLVD SUITE 738, Sunrise FL 33323 · 3057809095
Last inspected Aug 21, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
APR 24
SEP 24
DEC 24
OCT 25
AUG 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - kitchen Observed 3 flying insects flying over and landing on on wall at hand wash sink. Employee killed and sanitized area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2021000365 | Nov 3, 2020 | Feb 26, 2021 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal phone stored on prep table next to pastries. Removed during inspection.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. 1) Water leaking from pipe in Triple sinks 2) Water leaking from faucet in front counter employees handwashing sink.
Oct 16, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 15, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3cs sink at 0 ppm. Operator corrected to 100 ppm chlorine.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the front counters hot holding station beef empanada (122F- 131F - Hot Holding), chicken empanada (122F- 131F - Hot Holding), spicy chicken empanada (122F- 131F - Hot Holding). As per operator placed less than 4 hours ago in device. Operator reheated to 166F.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink across from reach in cooler used to store dirty cup. Operator moved.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing sanitizer unlabeled.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop left in mop bucket. Operator moved.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Solution at 0ppm.
Dec 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk held on prep table milk (52F - Cold Holding). Per operator item has been out of temperature for approximately 5mins. Milk placed in cooler to cool down.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink used to hold sanitizer bucket.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at coffee station. PIC placed wiping cloth in sanitizer solution.
Sep 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towel used to separate cooked breaded steak in reach in cooler in kitchen. PIC removed paper.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked Beef (52F - Cold Holding). Per operator item was not prepared or portioned today. Item has been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed breaded steak (52F - Cold Holding). Per operator item was not prepared or portioned today. Item has been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed at display cooler; empanadas (55F at 11:50 - Cooling since 9:00am, second temperature 54F at 12:40). PIC placed items in freezer to rapid cool.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink used to hold wet wiping cloth.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle cup used to scoop bacon in low boy cooler next to hand wash at front counter.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed at coffee station.
Apr 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed chimichurri made more than 24 hours not date marked.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic disposable cup used to dispense mozzarella cheese in low boy in kitchen. PIC removed cup.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed an accumulation of black mold like debris on reach in freezer gaskets in kitchen.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Employee stored appropriately.
Jan 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - kitchen Observed 3 flying insects flying over and landing on on wall at hand wash sink. Employee killed and sanitized area.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not stored in a way to allow proper air drying.
Aug 28, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.