Bamboo Empanadas & Juice Bar

130 Dyckman Street, Manhattan, NY 10040
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jun 9, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, Bamboo Empanadas & Juice Bar has four inspections on file, the first dated 2023. Bamboo Empanadas & Juice Bar was last inspected on Jun 9, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent visits have flagged additional issues, ticking from two violations up to four.

Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Bamboo Empanadas & Juice Bar's latest score is in line with the Manhattan average of 77. On balance, the record is unremarkable in either direction.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 9, 2025
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
“choking first aid” poster not posted. “alcohol and pregnancy” warning sign not posted. resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
20-04
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
09E
Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted
20-06
74
Mar 20, 2025
Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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.
10F
95
Aug 28, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
No 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.
05D
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
09E
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.
10B
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
74
Aug 23, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Duties of an officer of the department interfered with or obstructed.
07A
Food, 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.
06C
Filth 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.
04N
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
61

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bamboo Empanadas & Juice Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bamboo Empanadas & Juice Bar on file is from Jun 9, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bamboo Empanadas & Juice Bar?

Across the inspection record, wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bamboo Empanadas & Juice Bar.

How does Bamboo Empanadas & Juice Bar compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Bamboo Empanadas & Juice Bar most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Bamboo Empanadas & Juice Bar's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Bamboo Empanadas & Juice Bar have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around four more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bamboo Empanadas & Juice Bar means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Bamboo Empanadas & Juice Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bamboo Empanadas & Juice Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.