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Latin American · Flushing-Willets Point

EMPANADAS EL GUSTAZO RESTAURANTE health grade & inspection history

42-19 COLLEGE POINT BOULEVARD, Queens, NY 11355

12 latest violation-point score

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

Oct 14, 2025Inspection date
2Violations recorded
1Critical item
Official action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Inspection details

Latest health code violations

  • 03A
    Critical 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.

DateGradeScoreViolationsInspection
Oct 14, 2025A122Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Oct 3, 2025256Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Oct 3, 20251Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Jul 2, 2025C518Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Jul 2, 20251Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Mar 18, 2025234Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Mar 18, 20251Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Dec 22, 2023A132Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Dec 22, 20231Administrative 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.

  • 08A
    Recorded in 3 inspections

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

  • 06C
    Recorded 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.

  • 10F
    Recorded 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.

  • 04L
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

  • 20-06
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

  • 02H
    Recorded 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.

  • 19-06
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

Official location

EMPANADAS EL GUSTAZO RESTAURANTE on the map

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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