License No. 2337976|Public Food Service Establishment|Miami-Dade County, FloridaInspected Aug 25, 2026

State of Florida Inspection Record

THE EMPANADAS

5645 NW 87 AVE STE 111, DORAL, FL 33178

THE EMPANADAS has a mixed inspection record — 18 violations in the past year, including 1 high-priority. Not alarming, but worth knowing before you order. The trailing-year record shows 18 violations, including 1 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.

Spotty

50.5

Trailing year of inspections

How this kitchen compares

Against DORAL

Scores higher than 18% of the 278 inspected restaurants in DORAL on the trailing-year record.

50.5

Lowest scoreCity median · 76.8Highest score

Against Miami-Dade County

1 high-priority violation on the trailing-year record — below the Miami-Dade County average of 2.6.

This kitchen1

County average2.6

Below county average

Computed from the trailing-year records of all inspected restaurants in the same city and county. Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site.

The Inspection Record

5 inspections

Full available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.

Visit 01 — Routine - Food

Aug 25, 2026

Disposition

Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedCall Back - Complied

Advisories, date marking & labeling

Repeat — 2nd time

Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.

Intermediate

Floors, walls & ceilings

Repeat — 2nd time

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic×2

Plumbing & backflow

Repeat — 2nd time

Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.

Basic

Bathrooms

Repeat — 2nd time

Restrooms not clean, stocked, or maintained as required.

Basic

Fire extinguishing equipment

Repeat — 2nd time

Fire suppression or extinguishing equipment issue (referred to the fire authority).

Basic

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

Visit 02 — Routine - Food

Aug 14, 2026

Disposition

Warning Issued

Food at unsafe temperature

Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.

High-priority

Chemicals & toxic substances

Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.

High-priority

Advisories, date marking & labeling

Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.

Intermediate×2

Handwash sinks & supplies

Repeat — 3rd time

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate×2

Manager certification & training

Repeat — 2nd time

Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.

Intermediate

Plumbing & backflow

Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.

Basic×2

Floors, walls & ceilings

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic×2

Bathrooms

Restrooms not clean, stocked, or maintained as required.

Basic

Fire extinguishing equipment

Fire suppression or extinguishing equipment issue (referred to the fire authority).

Basic

Other sanitary & safe operation

Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.

Basic

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

Visit 03 — Routine - Food

Dec 29, 2025

Disposition

Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedCall Back - Complied

No violations on record for this visit

This visit closed with no further action required.

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

Earlier history — outside the scoring window

Visit 04 — Routine - Food

Aug 11, 2025

Disposition

Warning Issued

Handwash sinks & supplies

Repeat — 2nd time

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate

Manager certification & training

Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.

Intermediate

Personal belongings

Employee jackets, phones, drinks, or other personal items stored where they can contaminate food.

Basic

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

Visit 05 — Food-Licensing Inspection

Aug 12, 2024

Disposition

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Handwash sinks & supplies

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

What the violations mean

Violation categories, explained

20 violations · 10 categories

Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.

Cold food must stay at 41°F or below and hot food at 135°F or above, through receiving, holding, cooking, cooling, and reheating. The range in between is where bacteria multiply fastest, which is why temperature control is checked on nearly every visit.

On this record, the category appears in 1 of the 3 trailing-year inspections. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.

^† Item numbers refer to the State of Florida’s standardized inspection form; the same item recurring across visits indicates an unresolved problem. Severity groupings and the sanitation score are explained in How it works.

Check our work

The inspection record above comes straight from the state's files.

Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 2337976 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.

License on file

2337976

Inspected

Aug 25, 2026

Scoring

Trailing-year aggregate — How it works

Official State of Florida inspection records Opens myfloridalicense.com — the state's public inspection search

Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site