Latin American · Flushing-Willets Point
EMPANADAS EL GUSTAZO RESTAURANTE health grade & inspection history
42-19 COLLEGE POINT BOULEVARD, Queens, NY 11355
Most recent grade represented in the NYC dataset: A (Oct 14, 2025). The score is from the latest comparable graded-inspection type on Oct 14, 2025; lower is better.
Latest NYC health inspection
Health inspection snapshot
Inspection details
Latest health code violations
- 03ACritical violation
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.
- 10F
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.
Score trend
EMPANADAS EL GUSTAZO RESTAURANTE inspection history
13 fewer inspection points than the previous comparable inspection. This table shows up to twelve inspection events available in the current source snapshot; the feed’s history can change after agency review.
| Date | Grade | Score | Violations | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2025 | A | 12 | 2 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection |
| Oct 3, 2025 | — | 25 | 6 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
| Oct 3, 2025 | — | — | 1 | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection |
| Jul 2, 2025 | C | 51 | 8 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection |
| Jul 2, 2025 | — | — | 1 | Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection |
| Mar 18, 2025 | — | 23 | 4 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
| Mar 18, 2025 | — | — | 1 | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection |
| Dec 22, 2023 | A | 13 | 2 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
| Dec 22, 2023 | — | — | 1 | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection |
Repeat patterns
Recurring violation codes
Items recorded in at least two separate inspection events. Recurrence adds context but does not indicate that an issue is still present today.
- 08ARecorded in 3 inspections
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 06CRecorded in 3 inspections
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.
- 10FRecorded in 2 inspections
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.
- 04LRecorded in 2 inspections
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- 20-06Recorded in 2 inspections
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
- 02HRecorded in 2 inspections
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
- 19-06Recorded in 2 inspections
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
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Common questions
EMPANADAS EL GUSTAZO RESTAURANTE inspection FAQ
What grade does the current DOHMH snapshot show for EMPANADAS EL GUSTAZO RESTAURANTE?
The most recent selectable NYC grade represented in our source snapshot is A, dated Oct 14, 2025. The latest comparable inspection score shown separately is 12 violation points.
When was EMPANADAS EL GUSTAZO RESTAURANTE last inspected?
The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Oct 14, 2025.
Is a lower NYC restaurant inspection score better?
Yes. NYC inspection scores are violation points, so lower is better. Letter-grade ranges are generally A for 0–13, B for 14–27 and C for 28 or more points.
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