Empanada City

363 Lincoln Road, Brooklyn, NY 11225
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025
61
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Empanada City has been inspected three times since 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 20, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

The last inspection found four violations, up from two the time before.

The pattern that stands out is establishment is not free of harborage or conditions, which has been cited three times.

Restaurants in Brooklyn average 77, so Empanada City trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

3
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 20, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
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
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
61
Jun 10, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
82
Feb 24, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
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
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Empanada City last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Empanada City on file is from Nov 20, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Empanada City?

Across the inspection record, establishment is not free of harborage or conditions has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Empanada City.

How does Empanada City compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Empanada City most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Empanada City's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Empanada City 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 Empanada City 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 Empanada City inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Empanada City is inspected roughly once per year on average.