Empanada Kings

42 Eglin Pkwy Se, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Nov 5, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Empanada Kings seven times, with records going back to 2023. Empanada Kings was last inspected on Nov 5, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around zero violations each.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Fort Walton Beach restaurant scores 96. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 5, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jun 5, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Apr 1, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - 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/: observed Owner/Operator changed out some of his cooking equipment. Needs to do a Plan Review for File and submit. **Warning**

51-16-7

May 8, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Apr 24, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Owner/Operator states he has taken the teain8ng and the test but failed the test. Awaiting notification for retake. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-24: Manager attempting to schedule a class. Time extended 30 days. **Time Extended**

53A-02-7

Feb 20, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Owner/Operator states he has taken the teain8ng and the test but failed the test. Awaiting notification for retake. **Warning**

53A-02-7

Jul 24, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Empanada Kings last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Empanada Kings on file is from Nov 5, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

How does Empanada Kings compare to other restaurants in Fort Walton Beach?

Empanada Kings most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Walton Beach average of 96.

Has Empanada Kings' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Empanada Kings have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Empanada Kings means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Empanada Kings inspected?

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

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