EMPIRE CHINESE in Brooklyn, NY 11229 has a reported health inspection grade of A issued on , according to NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
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Most recent visit in the dataset
Latest inspection
Inspection date
Grade for this visit
Grade A
Inspection type
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Violation points
11
Grade date
Recorded citations
2
Marked critical
1
Reported action Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Recorded violations
06CCritical
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.
10FNot Critical
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.
Official inspection record
Inspection history
NYC’s active-permit dataset publishes a limited history, generally up to three years before the most recent inspection.
Cycle Inspection / Initial InspectionGrade A
Inspection date
Grade for this visit
Grade A
Inspection type
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Violation points
13
Grade date
Recorded citations
5
Marked critical
2
Reported action Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Recorded violations
04MCritical
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04NCritical
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
08ANot Critical
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
10FNot Critical
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.
28-06Not Critical
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
Cycle Inspection / Reopening InspectionGrade C
Inspection date
Grade for this visit
Grade C
Inspection type
Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Violation points
4
Grade date
Recorded citations
1
Marked critical
0
Reported action Establishment re-opened by DOHMH.
Recorded violations
10FNot Critical
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.
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspectionUngraded
Inspection date
Grade for this visit
Unavailable
Inspection type
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Violation points
36
Recorded citations
4
Marked critical
1
Reported action Establishment Closed by DOHMH. Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.
Recorded violations
04LCritical
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
08ANot Critical
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
10FNot Critical
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.
28-06Not Critical
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
Cycle Inspection / Initial InspectionUngraded
Inspection date
Grade for this visit
Unavailable
Inspection type
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Violation points
49
Recorded citations
9
Marked critical
6
Reported action Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Recorded violations
02GCritical
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.
02HCritical
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
04HCritical
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
04MCritical
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04NCritical
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
05FCritical
Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures
08ANot Critical
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08BNot Critical
Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.
28-06Not Critical
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
Local context · New York City
How results compare in ZIP 11229
104 of 125 establishments with a reported letter grade in this ZIP are graded A.
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