Pearl of China

8411 3 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209

Chinese

Last inspected: Oct 18, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Pearl of China appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 18, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.

Across the inspection history, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

The city-wide average is 77, putting Pearl of China squarely in typical territory. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 18, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

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

02B

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

Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.

10A

Aug 7, 2025

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

8 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 12 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

Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

06B

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

Food worker/food vendor does not wash hands thoroughly after using the toilet, or after coughing, sneezing, smoking, eating, preparing raw foods or otherwise contaminating hands or does not change gloves when required; worker fails to refrain from smoking or being fully clothed in clean outer garments.

04D

Shellfish not from approved source, not or improperly tagged/labeled; tags not retained for 90 days.

03B

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

02B

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

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

20-08

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

28-06

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

08A

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

Aug 16, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

4 minor violations.

View 4 violations

10F

Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

09E

Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.

10H

Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled do not use

09A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pearl of China last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pearl of China on file is from Oct 18, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pearl of China?

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 Pearl of China.

How does Pearl of China compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Pearl of China most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Pearl of China's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Pearl of China have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pearl of China means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Pearl of China inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pearl of China is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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