Caracas Empanadas Y Mas

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jul 29, 2026 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
   • Not serious Good Retail Practice

     SANITIZER TEST KIT

     A test kit for the sanitizer chlorine is expired as of March 2026 and quaternary ammonia is expired as of January 2025.

     Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for accurately measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.

     Code WFC 4-302.14

   • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

     TOXICS - USE CONDITIONS

     Quat sanitizer is not being used according to manufacturer`s use directions, food/equipment/employees are not protected from toxic chemicals. Sanitizer bucket hand mixed with quat sanitizer to 500 ppm quat.

     Correction: Change procedures and provide training to employees on proper use of toxic chemicals. Use toxic chemical according to manufacturer's use directions. Take measures to assure that food/equipment/employees are protected when toxic chemicals are applied.

     Code WFC 7-202.12

2. Jul 23, 2025 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
   • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

     FOOD - THAWING

     Empanadas improperly thawing on stainless steel rack in food prep area at ambient air temperatures.

     Correction: Adjust procedures or methods to properly thaw foods under refrigeration, submerged in running water, or in a microwave as part of a continuous cooking process.

     Code WFC 3-501.13

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice

     GOOD REPAIR - EQUIPMENT

     Freezer by entrance that is not in use, is not in working order.

     Correction: Maintain equipment in good repair.

     Code WFC 4-501.11

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice

     PEST - EVIDENCE

     Some small ants present on floor under dry storage racks by entrance.

     Correction: Provide proper pest control by trapping or otherwise controlling pest problems on a continual basis. Clean up all pest activity evidence and increase control activities.

     Code WFC 6-501.111

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

     THERMOMETER - MISSING STEM

     No functional thermometer is present for monitoring internal food temperatures (0-220 degrees F range).

     Correction: Provide and use a thermometer capable of taking internal food temperatures.

     Code WFC 4-302.12

3. Jun 12, 2024 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
   • Not serious Good Retail Practice

     GOOD REPAIR - EQUIPMENT

     The lid of the chest freezer beneath the fire alarm in the food prep area has patches of rust and the lid handle is missing.

     Correction: Maintain equipment in good repair.

     Code WFC 4-501.11

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

     SANITIZER TEST KIT

     A test kit for the sanitizer quaternary ammonia is not available.

     Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for accurately measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.

     Code WFC 4-302.14

4. May 29, 2024 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

   No violations cited.

5. May 24, 2024 Re-Inspection · Reinspection Required
   • Not serious Time/Temperature Control

     TEMPERATURE - REHEATING - Not Corrected

     Tabletop steam wells being used for reheating are unable to reheat foods within 2 hours. At time of visit, foods had been reheating for 2 hours and were at the following temperatures: plantains 98F, chicken 124F, pork 96F, shredded beef 95F.

     Correction: Adjust procedures and methods to properly reheat food that has been cooked and cooled, and is intended for hot holding to at least 165 degrees F within 2 hours. Commercially precooked foods (shredded beef, plantains) must be reheated to at least 135F within 2 hours.

     Code WFC 3-403.11

6. Feb 15, 2023 Pre-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
   • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

     CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER

     There is no certified food protection manager for the establishment.

     Correction: Provide a certified food protection manager.

     Code WFC 12-201.11