Mr Empanada
7541 W. Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33615 · Permanent Food Service · License 3916072
What drove the grade
Water with a temperature of least 85°F not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 24 routine inspection2 intermediate (1 repeat), 2 basic (2 repeats)-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 24, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate2
Code 27, Water source: Water with a temperature of least 85°F not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
Located at front service counter.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Located at front service counter.
Repeat violation
Basic2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
2 cases of water bottle stored on floor at front service counter. Employee relocated water to an approved location at time of inspection.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Repeat violation
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Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.