Empanada & Co

426 W Plant St, Unit W, Winter Garden, FL 34787

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Aug 11, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Empanada & Co, the earliest from 2023. The most recent visit was on Aug 11, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Winter Garden restaurant scores 66. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 11, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed

FL-27

Feb 26, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Nov 8, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

View 2 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Apr 8, 2024

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Oct 18, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food./raw shell eggs over cheese in reach in cooler/ **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink./hot water not functioning/water at 75F. **Repeat Violation**

27-16-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths./quat strips not available/ **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

16-37-1

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed./displayed license expired 4/1/2022. **Repeat Violation**

50-09-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees./hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-04-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers./ **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

Jun 23, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed

FL-27

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Empanada & Co last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Empanada & Co on file is from Aug 11, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does Empanada & Co compare to other restaurants in Winter Garden?

Empanada & Co most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is higher than the Winter Garden average of 66.

Has Empanada & Co's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Empanada & Co have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Empanada & Co means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Empanada & Co inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Empanada & Co is inspected around three times per year on average.

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