Kum Kau Restaurant

463 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205
Chinese
Last inspected: May 23, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The inspection history at Kum Kau Restaurant is still short, with only two visits logged. Kum Kau Restaurant was last inspected on May 23, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Compared to the prior visit, inspectors found more to write up: four violations versus two before.

Looking across the full record, food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source is the recurring theme, flagged one time.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Brooklyn restaurants. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

2
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 23, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 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
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
09E
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
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
74
Feb 26, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
06B
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kum Kau Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kum Kau Restaurant on file is from May 23, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kum Kau Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source has been cited one time, more than any other issue at Kum Kau Restaurant.

How does Kum Kau Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Kum Kau Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Kum Kau Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Kum Kau Restaurant have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around four more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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