Empanada Mama #23
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026
61
Score
Empanada Mama #23, located at 3300 Fairmount Ave in Philadelphia, PA, underwent a moderate risk inspection on February 12, 2026. This inspection identified two critical violations, one major violation, and two minor violations. Empanada Mama #23 has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its two scored visits.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 12, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Oct 9, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Violations — Feb 12, 2026 Inspection
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
Inspector notes: The food facility operator shall be the Person in Charge or shall designate a Person in Charge and shall ensure that a Person in Charge is present at the food facility during all hours of operation. New Violation.
46.101
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: Food employees observed donning single use gloves without a prior hand wash. New Violation.
46.132
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the food prep area. New Violation.
46.941(a)-(e)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Domestic Frigidaire chest freezer observed. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Dusty exhaust hood filters observed. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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