Cooked?La Casa De La Empanada
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score12 pts
- critical violations1
- last inspectedMarch 18, 2026 →
- address1952 Clinton Avenue, Bronx 10457
- cuisineSpanish
- phone9299090600
Is La Casa De La Empanada clean?
La Casa De La Empanada is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on March 18, 2026. Inspectors wrote up 1 critical violation — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at La Casa De La Empanada?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on March 18, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🚰handwashing sink issuescriticalNo 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.
- 🚿plumbing acting upAnti-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.
- ⚠️Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
When was La Casa De La Empanada last inspected?
La Casa De La Empanada has 2 inspections on record going back to January 15, 2026, averaging 27 points.
March 18, 2026 A
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View full inspection →January 15, 2026 Score 41
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View full inspection →La Casa De La Empanada vs East Tremont
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How New York grades restaurants
New York City health inspectors score violations in points, and lower is better: 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. Every restaurant is inspected at least once a year, and the letter has to be posted in the window. A restaurant that scores 14 or more on the first inspection of a cycle does not get a letter right away — it stays “Grade Pending” until a re-inspection settles it, which is why some spots here show an hourglass instead of a letter. Cooked only ever shows a letter the city actually posted; we never infer one from a score.
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Inspection findings and available history come from the authority’s published records. Cooked checks daily; publication can lag behind an inspection. Read the date on each result and check the official source for newer information.
Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated March 18, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.
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