AWESOME EMPANADAS
824 N DIXIE HWY, Lake Worth Beach, FL, 33460
Most recent inspection
- Date
- August 31, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 4
- Jurisdiction
- Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL
Violations (4)
- 01B-02-5Critical
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. buffalo chicken empanada (45F - Cold Holding); cheeseburger empanada (46F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored inside containers on bottom shelf of reach in cooler. Per employee items have been stored for more than 6 hours overnight. Bottom shelf cold holding restricted due to large amount of above storage blocking airflow. See stop sale.
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. buffalo chicken empanada (45F - Cold Holding); cheeseburger empanada (46F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored inside containers on bottom shelf of reach in cooler. Per employee items have been stored for more than 6 hours overnight. Bottom shelf cold holding restricted due to large amount of above storage blocking airflow. See stop sale.
High Priority
- 03A-02-5Critical
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. buffalo chicken empanada (45F - Cold Holding); cheeseburger empanada (46F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored inside containers on bottom shelf of reach in cooler. Per employee items have been stored for more than 6 hours overnight. Bottom shelf cold holding restricted due to large amount of above storage blocking airflow. See stop sale.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. buffalo chicken empanada (45F - Cold Holding); cheeseburger empanada (46F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored inside containers on bottom shelf of reach in cooler. Per employee items have been stored for more than 6 hours overnight. Bottom shelf cold holding restricted due to large amount of above storage blocking airflow. See stop sale.
High Priority
- 31B-04-4Repeat
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees behind front counter.
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees behind front counter. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 02C-08-5
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Empanadas with cooked animal protein not date marked in reach in cooler. Per employee, items have been thawed for approximately 1 1/2 days. Reviewed date marking requirements with employee.
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Empanadas with cooked animal protein not date marked in reach in cooler. Per employee, items have been thawed for approximately 1 1/2 days. Reviewed date marking requirements with employee.
Intermediate
Source: Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.