Empellon

510 Madison Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10022
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Sep 9, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Empellon has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 9, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around four violations per visit versus roughly one violation earlier in the record.

Looking across the full record, “food contact surface not properly washed” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which Empellon's 67 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

2
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 9, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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 contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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
67
Dec 14, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Empellon last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Empellon on file is from Sep 9, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Empellon?

Across the inspection record, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Empellon.

How does Empellon compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Empellon most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Empellon's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Empellon 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 Empellon means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.