EMPANADA MAMA in Lower East Side
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Aug 20, 2025
📍 95 ALLEN STREET, Manhattan, NY 10002 ·
🍽️ Latin American
Overview
Empanada Mama on the Lower East Side holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 8 points on its most recent inspection. Across 6 inspections between 2023 and 2025, the restaurant has received Grade A on all occasions, with no emergency closures on record.
6
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
3
Grade A Inspections
EMPANADA MAMA in Lower East Side: Full Inspection History (6 records)
GRADE A
Aug 20, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 8
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.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment...
Mar 14, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 14
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh f...
GRADE A
May 14, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12
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.
Food contact surface n...
Apr 17, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 61
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating informatio...
Apr 17, 2024
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
Juice packaged on premises with no or incomplete label, no warning statement
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS food...
GRADE A
Apr 25, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 13
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean,...
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EMPANADA MAMA in Lower East Side: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was EMPANADA MAMA last inspected?
- EMPANADA MAMA was last inspected on August 20, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 8 points.
- What is EMPANADA MAMA's current health grade?
- EMPANADA MAMA currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has EMPANADA MAMA had?
- EMPANADA MAMA has 6 health inspections on record from April 2023 through August 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 3 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at EMPANADA MAMA?
- The worst inspection score recorded at EMPANADA MAMA was 61 points on April 17, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has EMPANADA MAMA ever received a Grade C?
- No. EMPANADA MAMA has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.