DONA EMPANADA
10822 NW 58 ST, DORAL, FL 33178
License #2330020
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Mixed Health Record
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DONA EMPANADA in DORAL currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 78 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 22, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 16 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 12 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on July 22, 2026 shows 12 observation rows: 4 critical, 2 major, and 6 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked shredded chicken (49F - Cold Holding).
- [12A-16-4] Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed at staff at front counter. HWS was removed.
- [13-02-4] Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed staff with hair restraint not effective at front counter doing food preparation.
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle used to scoop sugar at kitchen area.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed WIC gaskets soiled.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed HWS at kitchen entrance with plastic container inside.
- [50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license posted from October 1, 2025.
- [29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed mop sink splitter with no vacuum breaker.
- [51-16-7] 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/. As per staff, HWS was removed due to upcoming remodeling. Current arrangement of equipment will be rearranged at front counter.
- [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed AC vents soiled over kitchen entrance door.
- [01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked ground beef (53F - Cooling). As per staff, cooked day before. Also observed, Cooked shredded chicken (49F - Cold Holding).
- [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of salt and sugar not labeled at kitchen area.
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