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Mama's Empanadas

85-05 Northern Boulevard, Queens, NY 11372
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Apr 15, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2023, Mama's Empanadas has five inspections in the public record. Mama's Empanadas was last inspected on Apr 15, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material”, showing up three times.

Among Queens restaurants, the typical score is 75; Mama's Empanadas is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 15, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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
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
82
Jan 13, 2025
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Toxic chemical or pesticide improperly stored or used such that food contamination may occur.
04E
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
“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
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
20-08
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
19-06
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted
20-06
Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled do not use
09A
41
Feb 2, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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
95
Dec 6, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
05H
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
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
70
May 8, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.
03A
Equipment used for rop not approved by the department
28-04
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
67

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mama's Empanadas last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mama's Empanadas on file is from Apr 15, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mama's Empanadas?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mama's Empanadas.

How does Mama's Empanadas compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Mama's Empanadas most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Queens average of 75.

Has Mama's Empanadas' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Mama's Empanadas have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Mama's Empanadas 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 Mama's Empanadas inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mama's Empanadas is inspected around three times per year on average.

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