MR EMPANADA

Name: MR EMPANADA
Address: 7541 W. HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA, FL, 33615, US
Rating: 92

7541 W. HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA, FL 33615

License #3916072

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92 Grade B / 100

Solid Health Score

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Quick take

MR EMPANADA in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 92 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 9, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 12 total findings; InspectFL has imported detailed violation rows for 9 of them so far.

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Record snapshot

What stands out in this inspection history

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Inspections on file

Clean inspections

Callback visits

Latest clean pass

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The latest inspection on February 9, 2026 included 1 critical violation, 5 major, and 3 minor.

Inspection data quality

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Inspection coverage

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Imported observations

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DBPR

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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Licensed expired on 2/1/2026.
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired for Yolanda on 10/4/2025.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on front line soiled.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Located on front line reach in cooler.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. 3 cases of bottled sodas stored on floor in dry storage area.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at front counter blocked by metal basket with small styrofoam cups and lids.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Located at front counter.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located at front counter.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 personal beverage container stored on top of kitchen prep table next to microwave. Manager relocated container to an approved location at time of inspection.

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