Empanada Premium

2924 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jul 17, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2024, Empanada Premium has three inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Jul 17, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

Across the inspection history, “evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Empanada Premium's latest score of 70 falls below the Brooklyn average of 77. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 17, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Jun 16, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

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

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

28-06

Mar 1, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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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

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

06F

“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

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Empanada Premium last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Empanada Premium on file is from Jul 17, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Empanada Premium?

Across the inspection record, “evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Empanada Premium.

How does Empanada Premium compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Empanada Premium most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Empanada Premium's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Empanada Premium have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Empanada Premium means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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