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EMPIRE DINER
42 JERUSALEM AVENUE, HICKSVILLE, NY 118012906
Last inspected Feb 13, 2025
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
This source doesn’t issue a letter grade, so CleanPlate derived the status from the reported violation data.
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Inspection history
Feb 13, 2025
✓7 violations
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
- Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
Feb 3, 2025
✕10 violations
- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- Critical:Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Critical:Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
- Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
- Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
Apr 25, 2022
✓3 violations
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
- Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
- Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
Mar 25, 2022
✓6 violations
- Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
- Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
- Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
- Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
Mar 10, 2020
✓3 violations
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Feb 28, 2020
✕4 violations
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Critical:Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
Feb 18, 2020
✕5 violations
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Critical:Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
- Critical:Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
Jan 2, 2018
✕5 violations
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
- Critical:Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
Nov 18, 2016
✓1 violation
- Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
Nov 9, 2016
✓4 violations
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
Mar 27, 2015
✓2 violations
- Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
Jan 17, 2014
✓Jan 10, 2014
✓4 violations
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
- Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
- Dressing rooms dirty, not provided, improperly located
Apr 11, 2013
✓7 violations
- Adequate, leakproof, non-absorbent, vermin-proof, covered containers not provided where needed
- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
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