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Famous City Kitchen

5311 7 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220
Chinese
Last inspected: Sep 11, 2025
64
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

The health department has logged five inspections at Famous City Kitchen, the earliest from 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 11, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

That's lower than the typical Brooklyn restaurant, which scores around 77. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

5
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 11, 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
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
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
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
64
Sep 24, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Reopening 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
Sep 18, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
7 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
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
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
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
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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 protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Ashtray present in smoke-free area.
15-39
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
28-06
29
Mar 30, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.
03A
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
74
Feb 28, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
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
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry is worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
06A
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
20-08
“choking first aid” poster not posted. “alcohol and pregnancy” warning sign not posted. resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
20-04
Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.
20-01
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
09E
52

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Famous City Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Famous City Kitchen on file is from Sep 11, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Famous City Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Famous City Kitchen.

How does Famous City Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Famous City Kitchen most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Famous City Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Famous City Kitchen have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Famous City 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 Famous City Kitchen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Famous City Kitchen is inspected around two times per year on average.

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