Hong Kong Chinese Cuisine

5204 8 Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(718) 851-8862

Current Inspection Grade: A
Current Grade: A
Last Graded: 07/22/2021
 
 

At A Glance

Hong Kong Chinese Cuisine has an average score of 29.6 from 5 scored inspections (see inspection history). The average is higher than 27, which equates to having a C average. This shows that Hong Kong Chinese Cuisine may not be meeting the City and State guidelines for food safety and handling, personal hygiene, facility and equipment managment and vermin control.

An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit.

Inspection History

01/25/2024 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 40 | C
  1. (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  2. (Critical) Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
  3. (Critical) Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
  4. (Critical) Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site.
  5. (Critical) Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
  6. Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
  7. 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.
  8. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
01/09/2024 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 68 | Not Graded
  1. (Critical) 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.
  2. (Critical) Shellfish not from approved source, not or improperly tagged/labeled; tags not retained for 90 days.
  3. (Critical) 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.
  4. (Critical) Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
  5. (Critical) Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  6. (Critical) Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. Unacceptable material used. Culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food.
  7. Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
  8. 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.
  9. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
09/01/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 10 | A
  1. (Critical) 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.
  2. (Critical) Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  3. Anti-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.
07/21/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 18 | Not Graded
  1. (Critical) Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
  2. (Critical) 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.
  3. 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.
07/22/2021 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | Score: 12 | A
  1. (Critical) Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
  2. Pesticide use not in accordance with label or applicable laws. Prohibited chemical used/stored. Open bait station used.
  3. Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

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