Family Kitchen

1709 Foster Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11230

Chinese

Last inspected: Oct 8, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged four inspections at Family Kitchen, the earliest from 2023. The most recent report on file is from Oct 8, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

The latest visit found two violations, down from six violations the time before.

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Family Kitchen's latest score is in line with the Brooklyn average of 77. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 8, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

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

02B

Jun 7, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor 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

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

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

Oct 5, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

6 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

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

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

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

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

02B

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

04M

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

09C

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

Jan 4, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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

Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.

10D

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Family Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Family Kitchen on file is from Oct 8, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Family Kitchen?

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 Family Kitchen.

How does Family Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

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

Has Family Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Family Kitchen have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about six previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Family Kitchen 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 Family Kitchen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Family Kitchen is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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