Empanada Loca Beer Garden

9 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11201
American
Last inspected: Nov 19, 2024
55
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Public records show four inspections at Empanada Loca Beer Garden stretching back to 2022. Empanada Loca Beer Garden was last inspected on Nov 19, 2024. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around one to closer to four violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

That's lower than the typical Brooklyn restaurant, which scores around 77. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspections
4
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 19, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations.
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No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
05H
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
No or inadequate potable water supply. water or ice not potable or from unapproved source. bottled water not ny state certified. cross connection in potable water supply system.
03E
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
55
Mar 20, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation.
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Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
86
Jun 22, 2022
Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Cold food item held above 41º f (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºf) except during necessary preparation.
02G
86
Jun 9, 2022
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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Hand washing facility not provided in or near food preparation area and toilet room. hot and cold running water at adequate pressure to enable cleanliness of employees not provided at facility. soap and an acceptable hand-drying device not provided.
05D
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Food protection certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
04A
Hand wash sign not posted
10J
61

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Empanada Loca Beer Garden last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Empanada Loca Beer Garden on file is from Nov 19, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Empanada Loca Beer Garden?

Across the inspection record, “food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Empanada Loca Beer Garden.

How does Empanada Loca Beer Garden compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Empanada Loca Beer Garden most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Empanada Loca Beer Garden's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Empanada Loca Beer Garden have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Empanada Loca Beer Garden 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 Loca Beer Garden inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Empanada Loca Beer Garden is inspected around two times per year on average.