Criollas Baked Empanadas
333 6 AVENUE, Manhattan, 10014
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 3 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (1 year ago). Details below.
Last inspected Apr 24, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Apr 24, 2025
Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
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.
CriticalA staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
CriticalAn issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
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.
Critical
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2025 | Grade Pending | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | 3 (3 critical) |
Around this address
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- 13 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.
- 5 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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