EMPANADA WORLD
4123 HENDERSON BLVD, Tampa FL 33629 · 813-644-5988
Last inspected Mar 11, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023
5 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
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.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored inside refrigerator.
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