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Carnation Restaurant

2310 86 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214
Chinese
Last inspected: May 1, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show five inspections at Carnation Restaurant stretching back to 2023. Carnation Restaurant was last inspected on May 1, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

Across the inspection history, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Carnation Restaurant scores about where you'd expect for a Brooklyn restaurant. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

5
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 1, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
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.
05C
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
74
Aug 30, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
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
86
Aug 28, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain time/temperature control for safety foods (tcs) at required temperatures
05F
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
58
May 17, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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
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
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.
10B
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
58
Jul 24, 2023
Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
20-08
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
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Carnation Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Carnation Restaurant on file is from May 1, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Carnation Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Carnation Restaurant.

How does Carnation Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Carnation Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Carnation Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Carnation Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Carnation 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 Carnation Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Carnation Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.

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