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Nan Hai Yu Cun

5209 7 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220
Chinese
Last inspected: Sep 16, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show five inspections at Nan Hai Yu Cun stretching back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 16, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

The most recent inspection cleaned up several issues, finishing with two violations after four on the prior visit.

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

Among Brooklyn restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

5
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 16, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 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
74
Mar 15, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 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
Shellfish not from approved source, not or improperly tagged/labeled; tags not retained for 90 days.
03B
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
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
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
64
Nov 2, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
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
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
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
70
Oct 17, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
7 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 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
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
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
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
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
06B
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
32
Aug 9, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
5 critical violations.
View 5 violations
Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.
04O
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
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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Nan Hai Yu Cun last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Nan Hai Yu Cun on file is from Sep 16, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Nan Hai Yu Cun?

Across the inspection record, food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Nan Hai Yu Cun.

How does Nan Hai Yu Cun compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Nan Hai Yu Cun most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Nan Hai Yu Cun's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Nan Hai Yu Cun have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about four previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Nan Hai Yu Cun 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 Nan Hai Yu Cun inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Nan Hai Yu Cun is inspected around two times per year on average.

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