What is Empire Soul Food Restaurant's health inspection score?

Empire Soul Food Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 87 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Empire Soul Food Restaurant last inspected?

Empire Soul Food Restaurant was last inspected on October 14, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Empire Soul Food Restaurant have?

Empire Soul Food Restaurant has 4 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Empire Soul Food Restaurant safe to eat at?

Yes, Empire Soul Food Restaurant has an excellent safety record with a score of 87/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Empire Soul Food Restaurant serve?

Empire Soul Food Restaurant serves Soul Food cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Empire Soul Food Restaurant

Name: Empire Soul Food Restaurant
Address: 547 LENOX AVENUE, Manhattan, 10037
Rating: 87

547 LENOX AVENUE, Manhattan

Last inspected 7mo ago

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Soul Food•Manhattan

Ranked #965 of 1000 in ManhattanBetter than 88% of soul food restaurants

Stable

2 inspections

Last: Oct 14, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

7 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

Live Data Feed

Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-16

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-7 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-7 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

-5 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

Real-time Score: 84/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (87/100) 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

2 records on file

1 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection1 Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Compliance Inspection

Oct 25

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

1 High1 Med

2 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

05DNo hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.−10

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

09CDesign, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.−5

Base deductions−15 pts

Apr 25

Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Compliance Inspection InspectionViolations were cited in the following area(s).

2 Med

2 total

90/100inspection score

2 violations recorded. Detailed descriptions not available for this inspection.

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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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