19 Empire Restaurant
19a Knolls Crescent, Bronx, NY 10463
Chinese Spuyten Duyvil-Kingsbridge (646) 637-8328
Grade A · as of May 23, 2025
19 Empire Restaurant was last inspected on May 23, 2025 and scored 12 points (A range). Inspectors found 2 violations, 1 of them critical.
Latest inspection
May 23, 2025 · Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection
Score: 12 points (A range)
1 critical1 general-
CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Food or supplies weren’t protected from contamination during storage, prep, or service.
Official wording (code 06C)
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.
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Non-food surfaces or equipment were dirty, damaged, or made of unsuitable material.
Official wording (code 10F)
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.
Inspection history
2 inspections on record
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A 12 points (A range)
Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection
2 critical Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Wiping cloths were dirty or not kept in sanitizing solution.
Official wording (code 06F)
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
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CriticalFood handling
Food was contaminated or cross-contaminated, or wasn’t thrown out when it should have been.
Official wording (code 04H)
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 17 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.