MAMA'S EMPANADAS in Woodhaven
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Mar 31, 2025
📍 91-11 JAMAICA AVENUE, Queens, NY 11421 ·
🍽️ Spanish
Overview
Mama's Empanadas in Woodhaven holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 9 points on its most recent inspection. Across 6 inspections since 2022, 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
MAMA'S EMPANADAS in Woodhaven: Full Inspection History (6 records)
GRADE A
Mar 31, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 9
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
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 ...
GRADE A
Mar 14, 2024
— 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.
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. ...
May 10, 2023
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Equipment used for ROP not approved by the Department
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.
Food, prohibited, from unappro...
May 10, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 17
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.
Violations:
03A
GRADE A
Nov 28, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 9
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.
Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food...
Apr 28, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 0
Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
Hot food item not ...
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MAMA'S EMPANADAS in Woodhaven: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was MAMA'S EMPANADAS last inspected?
- MAMA'S EMPANADAS was last inspected on March 31, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 9 points.
- What is MAMA'S EMPANADAS's current health grade?
- MAMA'S EMPANADAS currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has MAMA'S EMPANADAS had?
- MAMA'S EMPANADAS has 6 health inspections on record from April 2022 through March 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 3 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at MAMA'S EMPANADAS?
- The worst inspection score recorded at MAMA'S EMPANADAS was 17 points on May 10, 2023. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has MAMA'S EMPANADAS ever received a Grade C?
- No. MAMA'S EMPANADAS has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.