LA EMPANADA LOCA
4820 N DIXIE HWY, Oakland Park FL 33334 · 954.610.7950
Last inspected Feb 4, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst 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. Emailed operator procedures.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 4 high priority.
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored with various spices, over 2 door cooler in prep area. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator moved medicine.
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled soiled items at ware washing sink before handling clean dish ware from dish machine. Advised operator of proper handwashing procedures, employee washed hands.
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. garlic sauce (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding); cooked octopus (48F - Cold Holding); butter (48F - Cold Holding) ham (48F - Cold Holding). Per operator items not prepared or portioned today. Held in flip top cooler over night. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic sauce (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding); cooked octopus (48F - Cold Holding); butter (48F - Cold Holding) ham (48F - Cold Holding). Per operator items not prepared or portioned today. Held in flip top cooler over night. See stop sale.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom. Operator placed covered waste receptacle in bathroom
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle contain blue liquid identified as degreaser Operator labeled spray bottle
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on beard guard
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind 3Compartment sink
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to store spray bottle. Employee removed spray bottle
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle contains blue liquid identified as degreaser located in handwash sink next to Dishwasher. Employee labeled spray bottle
Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over RTE Butter Owner removed eggs and placed on bottom shelf. Reach In Cooler
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked pork (48-50F - Cold Holding) in low boy cooler on cook line per operator held in cooler overnight.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork (48-50F - Cold Holding) per operator held in cooler overnight. See stop sale.
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. Emailed operator procedures.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed paring knife in hand sink next to dish machine. Operator removed
Original container of toxic degreaser substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Operator labeled.
Ice buildup in white reach-in freezer chest.
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.