Empire House Chinese Restaurant

1789 Stillwell Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11223

Chinese

Last inspected: Jun 5, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Empire House Chinese Restaurant has been inspected four times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 5, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The latest visit found three violations, down from four violations the time before.

When inspectors have written things up, hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Empire House Chinese Restaurant scores about where you'd expect for a Brooklyn restaurant. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 5, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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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

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

Jan 2, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

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

02B

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

09C

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

10F

Dec 18, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

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

04L

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

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

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

Aug 1, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial 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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Empire House Chinese Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Empire House Chinese Restaurant on file is from Jun 5, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Empire House Chinese Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Empire House Chinese Restaurant.

How does Empire House Chinese Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Empire House Chinese Restaurant most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Empire House Chinese Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Empire House Chinese Restaurant have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around three violations compared to about four previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Empire House 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 Empire House Chinese Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Empire House Chinese Restaurant is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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