EMPANADAS & AREPAS FACTORY
5602 N ARMENIA AVE, Tampa FL 33603 · 813-415-3073
Last inspected Jul 9, 2026 · 4 visits since July 2023
4 inspections within 25 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2019013598 | Jan 22, 2019 | May 9, 2019 | $160 |
Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over mozzarella in reach in cooler. Operator relocated.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee raw shell eggs over mozzarella in reach in cooler. Operator relocated.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor in front of reach in freezer. Operator cleaned at time of inspection.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
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.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
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.