Haines City, Polk County

LA EMPANADA AND BAKERY CORP

34 N 6 ST, Haines City, FL 33844

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Dec 3, 2025
City
Haines City
County
Polk
Status
Closed
Inspections
4

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.

Dec 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 5

41-10-4

Detail 24087062

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaning supplies ( bleach, detergent, sanitizer stored in the shelf with beverages, juice, soda etc,. Shelf in the dry storage. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: Stored improperly. Time Extended

53A-01-7

Detail 24087064

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: Not available Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 24087066

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: Not available. Time Extended

02C-04-5

Detail 24087063

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Product in the upright freezer please Dry storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: Not tracking Time Extended

02D-01-5

Detail 24087065

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of rice, flour etc. In the dry storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: Not labeled. Time Extended

Oct 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 1Total: 9

01B-02-5

Detail 24086838

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. spinach empanadas (82F - Hot Holding); chicken empanadas (81F - Hot Holding); beef empanadas (81F - Hot Holding) Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 24086839

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Empanadas 125F. Temperature was increased . spinach empanadas (82F - Hot Holding); chicken empanadas (81F - Hot Holding); beef empanadas (81F - Hot Holding) Front counter display. Corrective Action Taken Warning

41-10-4

Detail 24086837

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaning supplies ( bleach, detergent, sanitizer stored in the shelf with beverages, juice, soda etc,. Shelf in the dry storage. Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 24086833

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. A gallon of milk opened on 9-29-2025 without a date. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 24086836

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 a copy to the email provided. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 24086835

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 24086834

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. Warning

02C-04-5

Detail 24086840

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Product in the upright freezer please Dry storage area. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 24086841

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of rice, flour etc. In the dry storage area. Warning

Mar 28, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.