Mama's Empanadas
91-11 JAMAICA AVENUE, Queens, 11421
Should you eat here?
The latest inspection was 1 year ago — conditions may have changed. Grade A at that time, with no critical violations at that inspection.
Last inspected Mar 31, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Mar 31, 2025
A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
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 was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 4 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 2 (1 critical) |
| May 10, 2023 | Grade Pending | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection | 4 (2 critical) |
| Nov 28, 2022 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 2 (1 critical) |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 4 (3 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 4×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 6 rodent inspections on record, 5 finding rat activity.
- 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.
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