Empire Chinese

2702 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11229

Chinese

Last inspected: Jun 27, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, Empire Chinese has five inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Jun 27, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.

“Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.

Restaurants in Brooklyn average 77, so Empire Chinese trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 27, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

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

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

28-06

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

Feb 7, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

10F

Feb 4, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

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

04L

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

10F

Oct 8, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

6 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 9 violations

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

04M

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

04N

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

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

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

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

08A

Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.

08B

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

28-06

Apr 27, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Empire Chinese last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Empire Chinese on file is from Jun 27, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Empire Chinese?

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

How does Empire Chinese compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

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

Has Empire Chinese's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Empire Chinese have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Empire Chinese 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 Empire Chinese inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Empire Chinese is inspected around two times per year on average.

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