168 Kim Wei Kitchen

4201 8 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11232

Chinese

Last inspected: Jun 5, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged four inspections at 168 Kim Wei Kitchen, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jun 5, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Compared to the prior visit, the count dropped from three violations to two.

Looking across the full record, cold TCS food item held above 41 °F is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

168 Kim Wei Kitchen's latest score is in line with the Brooklyn average of 77. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 5, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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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.

06C

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Mar 20, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations.

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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.

02G

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Jun 27, 2023

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

06F

02G

Failure to maintain a sufficient supply of single-use, non-compostable plastic straws.

19-07

Jun 6, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

Personal cleanliness inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.

06A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was 168 Kim Wei Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at 168 Kim Wei Kitchen on file is from Jun 5, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at 168 Kim Wei Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, cold TCS food item held above 41 °F has been cited two times, more than any other issue at 168 Kim Wei Kitchen.

How does 168 Kim Wei Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

168 Kim Wei Kitchen most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has 168 Kim Wei Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at 168 Kim Wei Kitchen have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about three previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at 168 Kim Wei Kitchen means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is 168 Kim Wei Kitchen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, 168 Kim Wei Kitchen is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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