NYC Inspection: Empanadas El Gustazo Restaurante — Score: 51

NYC DOHMH · July 2, 2025

CRITICAL VIOLATION Score: 51 Violations (9): 1. 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. 2. Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station) 3. Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. 4. 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. 5. Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures (+4 more) Restaurant: Empanadas El Gustazo Restaurante Address: 42-19 COLLEGE POINT BOULEVARD, 11355 Borough: Queens

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