8417 Northern Blvd
Queens, NY 11372
(718) 507-0400
Current Inspection Grade: A
At A Glance
The Empanada Spot has an average score of 21.67 from 3 scored inspections (see inspection history).
The average is between 14 and 27, which equates to having a B average. This shows that The Empanada Spot may not be consistently maintaining a high level of control over food safety and handling, personal hygiene, facility and equipment managment and vermin control.
An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit.
An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit.
Inspection History
01/12/2024 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 13 | A
- (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
- Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- Thawing procedure improper.
04/20/2023 | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
- Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
09/29/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 26 | B
- (Critical) Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
- (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- (Critical) Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
- (Critical) Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
- Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
- Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
- Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
03/17/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 26 | Not Graded
- (Critical) Hot food item not held at or above 140ยบ F.
- (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- (Critical) Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
- Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
- Proper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation.
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