NYC Inspection: Empire Soul Food Restaurant — Score: 118

NYC DOHMH · March 18, 2025

CRITICAL VIOLATION Score: 118 Violations (5): 1. No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device. 2. Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures 3. Harmful noxious gas or vapor detected. Carbon Monoxide (CO) level exceeds nine (9) ppm 4. 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. 5. No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers. Restaurant: Empire Soul Food Restaurant Address: 547 LENOX AVENUE, 10037 Borough: Manhattan

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