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Empanadas El Gustazo Restaurante

Latin American · 42-19 College Point Boulevard · Queens 11355

A Grade A posted 2025-10-14 (score 12)

Inspection history

2025-10-14 · Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection · Violations were cited · score 12 A

CodeDescriptionCritical
03AFood, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site.Critical
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.—

2025-10-03 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 25

CodeDescriptionCritical
04EToxic chemical or pesticide improperly stored or used such that food contamination may occur.Critical
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
06FWiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.Critical
08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.—
10BAnti-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.—

2025-10-03 · Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited

CodeDescriptionCritical
20-06Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted—

2025-07-02 · Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection · Violations were cited · score 51 C

CodeDescriptionCritical
02GCold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.Critical
02HAfter cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.Critical
04MLive roaches in facility's food or non-food area.Critical
05FInsufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperaturesCritical
06CFood, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.Critical
06DFood contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.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.—

2025-07-02 · Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection · Violations were cited

CodeDescriptionCritical
19-06Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)—

2025-03-18 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 23

CodeDescriptionCritical
02BHot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.Critical
04LEvidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.Critical
06CFood, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.Critical
08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.—

2025-03-18 · Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited

CodeDescriptionCritical
19-06Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)—

2023-12-22 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 13 A

CodeDescriptionCritical
02HAfter cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.Critical
06CFood, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.Critical

2023-12-22 · Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited

CodeDescriptionCritical
20-06Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted—

Mice and rats

Inspectors recorded evidence of mice on 2 inspections: 2025-10-03, 2025-03-18

At this address

GRADE A

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2 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Food Temperature, Pet/Animal), shared by 2 restaurants · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

Other restaurants at this address: Camellia Family.

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Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

42-19 College Point Boulevard

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