EMPANADAS
20800 BISCAYNE BLVD, Aventura FL 33180
Last inspected Aug 14, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023
5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. As of 10/1/23.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Observed cases of bread stored on floor in walk in cooler.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee take customer order touching POS machine then proceed to serve customer empanadas from heat cabinet without washing hands first.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Located at front counter hand washing sink.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed manager certification for Maximiliano Fava expired on 5/8/24.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. As of 10/1/23.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed various employee items being stored in hand washing sink behind front counter. Employee removed.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Located behind front counter. Person in charge added.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Met inspection standards. 6 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. Discussed and emailed form to operator.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located behind front counter and in kitchen area. Person in charge added.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
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. Discussed and emailed form to operator.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Located behind front counter.
Food stored on floor. Observed cases of water being stored on floor in walk in cooler.
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.