China Pagoda

6918 5 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209
Chinese
Last inspected: Jul 22, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited China Pagoda three times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 22, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material”, which has been cited two times.

Among Brooklyn restaurants, the typical score is 77; China Pagoda is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 22, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
82
Jan 2, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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
95
Nov 15, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was China Pagoda last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at China Pagoda on file is from Jul 22, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at China Pagoda?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at China Pagoda.

How does China Pagoda compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

China Pagoda most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has China Pagoda's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at China Pagoda 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 Pagoda inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, China Pagoda is inspected roughly once per year on average.