Weston, Broward County

THE EMPANADAS

16648 SADDLER CLUB RD, Weston, FL 33326

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
4 High Priority
Aug 14, 2025
City
Weston
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
2

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Aug 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 9

01A-05-4

Detail 23958614

High Priority - Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Observed on menu - Patagonia Sea Shrimp Empanadas. No invoice provided. See stop sale.

01B-04-5

Detail 23958617

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Observed on menu - Patagonia Sea Shrimp Empanadas. No invoice provided. See stop sale.

03B-01-6

Detail 23958615

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at hot case at front - 4 cheese empanadas (128F - Hot Holding); Patagonian shrimp empanadas (129F - Hot Holding) as per employee items held out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Employee turned up temperature.

29-34-4

Detail 23958622

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at mop sink in kitchen.

52-01-4

Detail 23958620

Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Observed on menu - Patagonia Sea Shrimp Empanadas. No invoice provided. See stop sale.

53B-02-5

Detail 23958616

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 2 employees engaged in food manipulation and preparation without training.

41-17-4

Detail 23958619

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle of alcohol without label. Empty provided label. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23958621

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at ice machine at front counter.

10-08-5

Detail 23958618

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at ice machine at front.

Dec 3, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.