New Wah Kwong Restaurant

727 Burke Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467

Chinese

Last inspected: Jan 20, 2026

Score

High Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Going back to 2024, New Wah Kwong Restaurant has three inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 20, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around six violations per visit lately, up from roughly three violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food”, showing up two times.

New Wah Kwong Restaurant's latest score of 50 falls below the Bronx average of 77. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 20, 2026

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04K

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

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

04M

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

28-06

Aug 21, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 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

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

May 1, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04K

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

02B

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was New Wah Kwong Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at New Wah Kwong Restaurant on file is from Jan 20, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at New Wah Kwong Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at New Wah Kwong Restaurant.

How does New Wah Kwong Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

New Wah Kwong Restaurant most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has New Wah Kwong Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at New Wah Kwong Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at New Wah Kwong Restaurant means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is New Wah Kwong Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, New Wah Kwong Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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