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Empire Taco China

Tex-Mex · 2807 Cropsey Avenue · Brooklyn 11214

A Grade A posted 2025-06-11 (score 13)

Inspection history

2025-06-11 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 13 A

CodeDescriptionCritical
04LEvidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.Critical
08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.—
09CDesign, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.—

2023-12-27 · Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection · Violations were cited · score 23

CodeDescriptionCritical
02BHot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.Critical
04JProperly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.Critical
04LEvidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.Critical
08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.—

2023-11-20 · Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection · Violations were cited · score 40 C

CodeDescriptionCritical
04LEvidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.Critical
04NFilth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.Critical
06APersonal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.Critical
08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.—
10FNon-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.—
28-06Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.—

2022-12-14 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 35

CodeDescriptionCritical
04LEvidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.Critical
08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.—
10FNon-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.—
28-06Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.—

Mice and rats

Inspectors recorded evidence of mice on 4 inspections: 2025-06-11, 2023-12-27, 2023-11-20, 2022-12-14

At this address

No housing grade for this lot (not a graded residential building).

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1 food-poisoning report to 311 at this address in the last three years (0 with three or more people sick), shared by 2 restaurants
3 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Food Contains Foreign Object, Food Contaminated, Rodents/Insects/Garbage), shared by 2 restaurants · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

Other restaurants at this address: Di Farina.

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Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

2807 Cropsey Avenue

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