China No. 1 Chinese Restaurant

9602 Church Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212

Chinese

Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show five inspections at China No. 1 Chinese Restaurant stretching back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 28, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly five violations earlier in the record.

“Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Among Brooklyn restaurants, the typical score is 77; China No. 1 Chinese Restaurant is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 28, 2026

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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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

Apr 15, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-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

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

09E

Jul 19, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 7 violations

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

02B

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

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

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.

04N

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

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

08A

Mar 3, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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

04L

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

08A

Feb 16, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

View 2 violations

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

06E

02G

Frequently Asked Questions

When was China No. 1 Chinese Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at China No. 1 Chinese Restaurant on file is from Jan 28, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at China No. 1 Chinese Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at China No. 1 Chinese Restaurant.

How does China No. 1 Chinese Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

China No. 1 Chinese Restaurant most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has China No. 1 Chinese Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at China No. 1 Chinese Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at China No. 1 Chinese Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is China No. 1 Chinese Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, China No. 1 Chinese Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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