Winter Garden, Orange County

EMPANADA & CO

426 W PLANT ST, UNIT W, Winter Garden, FL 34787

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
Aug 11, 2025
City
Winter Garden
County
Orange
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

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 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 23946153

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food./raw egg wash stored over dough/reach in cooler/ Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 23946155

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink./per employee, there is no hot water at hand sink, pump not working, water temperature at 76F.

23-03-4

Detail 23946154

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust./ common area hand sink hand sink interior soiled.

Feb 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 23588771

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than 4 hours. Moved to reach in freezer for quick chill. rechecked 43F Pooled eggs (58F - Cold Holding) Corrective Action Taken

22-16-4

Detail 23588770

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler soiled. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site

Nov 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03B-01-6

Detail 23345813

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than 4 hours Empanada (128F - Hot Holding) Operator turned up heat Corrective Action Taken

16-37-1

Detail 23345812

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine strips

Apr 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 6

11-27-4

Detail 22782673

Intermediate - 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. -provided to operator

11-26-1

Detail 22782668

Intermediate - 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. -emailed form to operator

53B-13-5

Detail 22782671

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -training certificate for employee JH not on site. Operator states they have been trained.

41-17-4

Detail 22782672

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 22782670

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -provided to operator

12B-13-4

Detail 22782669

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Oct 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 22375286

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food./raw shell eggs over cheese in reach in cooler/ Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 22375289

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths./quat strips not available/ Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

27-16-4

Detail 22375290

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink./hot water not functioning/water at 75F. Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 22375285

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed./displayed license expired 4/1/2022. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 22375288

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees./hand sink. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 22375287

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers./ Corrected On-Site

Jun 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 22080220

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food./raw shell eggs stored over mayonnaise in reach in cooler.

16-37-1

Detail 22080216

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths./quat strips not available.

27-16-4

Detail 22080218

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink./hot water faucet not working.

50-09-4

Detail 22080219

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

08B-38-4

Detail 22080217

Basic - Food stored on floor./flour container/ Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22080215

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./flour container/ Corrected On-Site

May 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31A-04-4

Detail 21100167

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Per the plans submitted a hand sink has been removed in the prep/kitchen area . Must be returned Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-20: Hand sink added is not hooked up and no water is available Admin Complaint

May 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

31A-04-4

Detail 21074584

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Per the plans submitted a hand sink has been removed in the prep/kitchen area . Must be returned Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 21074585

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken for empanadas not dated Warning