Tai Lai Restaurant

990 T S Boyland St, Brooklyn, NY
Chinese
Last inspected: Apr 8, 2026
82
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

TAI LAI RESTAURANT, located at 990 T S Boyland St, Brooklyn, NY, underwent a low-risk inspection on April 8, 2026, with a score of 82. This inspection identified one critical violation concerning the design and maintenance of food contact surfaces, as well as one minor violation related to hot food temperature. The restaurant has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its four recorded evaluations.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 8, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
82
Apr 17, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.
10A
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
78
Jun 23, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
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
86
May 19, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
04L
Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
08A
82