Mr Empanada
4029 W South Ave, Tampa, FL 33614 · Permanent Food Service · License 3917415
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 24 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 2 basic-7
- Safety score93
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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
High priority1
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
Observed flying insect land on wall and then on soiled pan in 3compartment sink, employee eradicated small flying .pan will be washed rinsed and sanitized.
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with debris, observed debris around Powerade nozzle as well as unsweetened gold peak tea.
Employee cleaned nozzle around Powerade and unsweetened tea.
Fixed on the spot
Basic2
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Observed salad dressing in container not labeled. Employee labeled container.
Fixed on the spot
Code 32, Restrooms: Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Observed in unisex bathroom.
Reading this report
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.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.