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EMPANADA LOCA BEER GARDEN
9 DEKALB AVENUE Brooklyn NY 11201
Health Inspection: violations
Score: 94
Official health department data. Inspected 2024-11-19; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source
4 findings at the latest imported inspection (2024-11-19), including 4 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2024-11-19: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 94. Establishment Closed by DOHMH. Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.
- Critical: 03E — No or inadequate potable water supply. Water or ice not potable or from unapproved source. Bottled water not NY State certified. Cross connection in potable water supply system.
- Critical: 04A — Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
- Critical: 05D — 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.
- Critical: 05H — No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.
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