Ruben's Empanadas

77 Pearl Street, Manhattan, NY 10004

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Oct 9, 2024

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2022, Ruben's Empanadas has four inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 9, 2024. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Compared to the prior visit, inspectors found more to write up: two violations versus one before.

Looking across the full record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Ruben's Empanadas's latest score of 82 sits above the Manhattan average of 77. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 9, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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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

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

08C

May 18, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial 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

May 16, 2022

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

Apr 12, 2022

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

View 2 violations

Food from unapproved or unknown source or home canned. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing; or rop foods prepared on premises transported to another site.

03A

No facilities available to wash, rinse and sanitize utensils and/or equipment.

05H

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ruben's Empanadas last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ruben's Empanadas on file is from Oct 9, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

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

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

How does Ruben's Empanadas compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Ruben's Empanadas most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

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

No. Recent inspections at Ruben's Empanadas have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about one per visit to around two more recently.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

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

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