Bk Top-Notch Restaurant

7406 New Utrecht Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11204

Chinese

Last inspected: Nov 8, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Bk Top-Notch Restaurant has been inspected four times since 2023. The most recent visit was on Nov 8, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Each of the recent inspections has turned up roughly the same number of issues.

Looking across the full record, food contact surface not properly washed is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Compared to the broader Brooklyn restaurant scene, this is about average. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 8, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

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.

10F

Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.

10D

Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.

10A

Mar 24, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations.

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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.

03A

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

02B

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

Mar 19, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 6 violations

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

Tcs food removed from cold holding or prepared from or combined with ingredients at room temperature not cooled by an approved method to 41 °f or below within 4 hours.

02I

02G

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

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

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

28-06

Apr 20, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 8 violations

No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.

05D

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

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

04L

06C

Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of tcs foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.

04J

10F

Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

10G

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bk Top-Notch Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bk Top-Notch Restaurant on file is from Nov 8, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bk Top-Notch Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, food contact surface not properly washed has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bk Top-Notch Restaurant.

How does Bk Top-Notch Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Bk Top-Notch Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Bk Top-Notch Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Bk Top-Notch Restaurant have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around four per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bk Top-Notch Restaurant 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 Bk Top-Notch Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bk Top-Notch Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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