La Empanada Loca
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
55
Score
An inspection at La Empanada Loca, located at 4820 N Dixie Hwy in Oakland Park, FL, on February 3, 2026, resulted in a Moderate Risk score of 55. This inspection noted four critical violations, including improper storage of medicine, an employee failing to wash hands between handling soiled and clean equipment, and a stop sale issued for time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. While two violations were corrected on-site, the facility has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations.
55
Sep 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
Feb 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Sep 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
82
Jan 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
78
Aug 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
52
Apr 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
78
Nov 2, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
78
Violations — Feb 3, 2026 Inspection
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored with various spices, over 2 door cooler in prep area. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator moved medicine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled soiled items at ware washing sink before handling clean dish ware from dish machine. Advised operator of proper handwashing procedures, employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic sauce (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding); cooked octopus (48F - Cold Holding); butter (48F - Cold Holding) ham (48F - Cold Holding). Per operator items not prepared or portioned today. Held in flip top cooler over night. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic sauce (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding); cooked octopus (48F - Cold Holding); butter (48F - Cold Holding) ham (48F - Cold Holding). Per operator items not prepared or portioned today. Held in flip top cooler over night. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
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Core (Minor)
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