EMPANADA BROTHERS

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has a second storefront in strip mall used as storage, including multiple reach in coolers and freezers. Storage space is not shared with other businesses and not accessible to the public. Previous remodel plans were submitted by operator, but denied on 9/16/24 due to lack of communication. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: Plan review sent a deficiency letter to operator on 3/14/25. Operator advised to respond to letter in writing as soon as possible. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-30: Remodel plans not yet approved. Operator responded to deficiency letter on 3/27. Per plan review, additional storage space indicated stainless steel prep tables with no hand sink. Per operator, no food prep is performed in storage space and has agreed to removed prep tables in lieu of installing a hand sink. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has a second storefront in strip mall used as storage, including multiple reach in coolers and freezers. Storage space is not shared with other businesses and not accessible to the public. Previous remodel plans were submitted by operator, but denied on 9/16/24 due to lack of communication. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: Plan review sent a deficiency letter to operator on 3/14/25. Operator advised to respond to letter in writing as soon as possible. Time Extended

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has a second storefront in strip mall used as storage, including multiple reach in coolers and freezers. Storage space is not shared with other businesses and not accessible to the public. Previous remodel plans were submitted by operator, but denied on 9/16/24 due to lack of communication.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license at time of inspection, validation #228833333 Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 50ppm, operator or recited concentration 200ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - 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. 1 employee hired over 60 days days with no food handler certificate Warning

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In dry storage room next door Warning

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Shared adjacent to kitchen Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in white reach-in freezer behind counter. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handles in seasoning bins above prep table Warning

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In restroom at dry storage unit Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -raw shell eggs on top of frankfurters in refrigerator Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -frankfurters(50°F - Cold Holding); butter (51°F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (52°F - Cold Holding) Discussed moving items to another freezer or cooler and ensuring that items are held at 40 and below Thermometer reading at 51 °F Warning

Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -soda can in hand sink -pots and containers blocking hand sink next to three compartment sink Warning

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.