Kings Crab Kitchen

2435 86 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214
Chinese
Last inspected: Mar 20, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Kings Crab Kitchen has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 20, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to two violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Kings Crab Kitchen's latest score is in line with the Brooklyn average of 77. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

2
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 20, 2025
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
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
74
Feb 25, 2025
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 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
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
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
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
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
47

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kings Crab Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kings Crab Kitchen on file is from Mar 20, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kings Crab 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 Kings Crab Kitchen.

How does Kings Crab Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

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

Has Kings Crab Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Kings Crab Kitchen have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Kings Crab Kitchen means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.