China Tastes

627 Sutter Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

Chinese

Last inspected: May 5, 2026

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2023, China Tastes has eight inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated May 5, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about five violations before that.

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

China Tastes 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.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 5, 2026

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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

02B

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

Dec 2, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation.

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06C

Jan 15, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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06C

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

Apr 19, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection

1 minor violation.

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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 18, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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

04M

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

04L

10F

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

08A

Apr 15, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

7 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

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06C

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

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

06F

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

04M

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

04L

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

04K

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

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

28-06

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

08A

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

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

Dec 11, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 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

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

06F

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

08A

Feb 27, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation.

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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

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was China Tastes last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at China Tastes on file is from May 5, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at China Tastes?

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

How does China Tastes compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

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

Has China Tastes' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at China Tastes have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at China Tastes 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 China Tastes inspected?

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

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