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MR EMPANADA

4029 W SOUTH AVE, TAMPA, FL 33614

License #3917415

Quick take

MR EMPANADA in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 96 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 24, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 3 total violations — 1 major, 2 minor.

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100%
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  • Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on food preparation table next to hot holding shelf, operator moved drink to appropriate location.
  • [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on food preparation table next to hot holding shelf , employee moved item to appropriate location.
  • [16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strips for Quat sanitizer used at triple sink .
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