Empire East

1445 Richmond Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314

Asian / Fusion

Last inspected: Jun 4, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show three inspections at Empire East stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Jun 4, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Performance has remained roughly level inspection to inspection, near two violations each time.

The pattern that stands out is cold TCS food item held above 41 °F, which has been cited one time.

Restaurants in Staten Island average 75, so Empire East is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 4, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

02G

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

Dec 28, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 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

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

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

08C

Aug 3, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 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

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

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Empire East last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Empire East on file is from Jun 4, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Empire East?

Across the inspection record, cold TCS food item held above 41 °F has been cited one time, more than any other issue at Empire East.

How does Empire East compare to other restaurants in Staten Island?

Empire East most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Staten Island average of 75.

Has Empire East's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Empire East have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around two per visit.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Empire East means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Empire East inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Empire East is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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