Chens Garden

11046 Flatlands Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207
Chinese
Last inspected: Mar 11, 2026
64
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Chens Garden has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The most recent report on file is from Mar 11, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

The trend has not been favorable, with the count rising from two to three between inspections.

Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Compared to other Brooklyn restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

2
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 11, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
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.
02H
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
64
Sep 13, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 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
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
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chens Garden last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chens Garden on file is from Mar 11, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chens Garden?

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

How does Chens Garden compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Chens Garden most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Chens Garden's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Chens Garden have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around three more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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