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EMPANADA WORLD

4123 HENDERSON BLVD, Tampa FL 33629 · 813-644-5988

Last inspected Mar 11, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats10
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3917348
Grade history
FEB 24
AUG 24
JAN 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Badges — 3 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Mar 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting board stored on shelf in back prep room at time of inspection
Intermediate/22-02-4
Jan 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 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. Milk opened and held longer the n 24 hours has no date markings inside refrigerator on front line.
Intermediate/02C-03-5
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef cooked and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings inside double door freezer in back kitchen area.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored in food preparation table. Employee removed and properly stored drink.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored on food preparation table in back kitchen area.
Basic/40-06-5
Aug 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored inside refrigerator. Employee removed and properly stored drink.
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored inside refrigerator on left hand side when entering kitchen. Manager removed and properly stored drink.
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Gave operator physical copy of employee health agreement.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored inside refrigerator.
Basic/12B-13-4/Repeat Violation

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.