Special Restaurant

715 61 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

Chinese

Last inspected: Jul 3, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show four inspections at Special Restaurant stretching back to 2023. The most recent report on file is from Jul 3, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Each of the recent inspections has turned up roughly the same number of issues.

The pattern that stands out is live roaches in facility's food or non-food area, which has been cited two times.

Compared to the broader Brooklyn restaurant scene, this is about average. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 3, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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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

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

Jan 22, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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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

Jun 6, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations.

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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

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

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

02B

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

Feb 28, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation.

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Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

06C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Special Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Special Restaurant on file is from Jul 3, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Special Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, live roaches in facility's food or non-food area has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Special Restaurant.

How does Special Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

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

Has Special Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Special Restaurant have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around three per visit.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Special Restaurant 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 Special Restaurant inspected?

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

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