What is Empanadas Cafe's health inspection score?

Empanadas Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 80 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Empanadas Cafe last inspected?

Empanadas Cafe was last inspected on September 26, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Empanadas Cafe have?

Empanadas Cafe has 4 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Empanadas Cafe safe to eat at?

Empanadas Cafe has a good safety record with a score of 80/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Empanadas Cafe serve?

Empanadas Cafe serves Latin American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Empanadas Cafe

Name: Empanadas Cafe
Address: 56-27 VAN DOREN STREET, Queens, 11368
Rating: 80

56-27 VAN DOREN STREET, Queens

Last inspected 7mo ago

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0Good

Latin American•Queens

Ranked #976 of 1000 in QueensBetter than 82% of latin american restaurants

Unknown

1 inspection

Last: Sep 26, 2025

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

8 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

Live Data Feed

Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-23

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-20 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-0 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

Latest

100% weight

Real-time Score: 77/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (80/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Inspection History

1 record on file

1 Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

Sep 25

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection InspectionLatestViolations were cited in the following area(s).

4 Med

4 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

20-01Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.−5
19-10Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability−5
20-08Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information−5
19-06Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)−5

Base deductions−20 pts

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Data source: NYC DOHMH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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