MR. EMPANADA
17693 N DALE MABRY HWY, LUTZ, FL 33548
License #3916691
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →MR. EMPANADA in LUTZ currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 85.5 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 30, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 10 total violations — 3 critical, 4 major, 3 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Sliced ham marked date 4/23/26 in walk in cooler. More than 7 days shelf life time.
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No soup and paper towels at hand sink by soda rack. Operator refilled them all
- [02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Sliced ham marked date 4/23/26 . See stop sale
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained
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MR. EMPANADA looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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