Taste of China

430 4 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Chinese
Last inspected: Jul 14, 2025
78
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged three inspections at Taste of China, the earliest from 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 14, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

There hasn't been much movement either way: results have stayed near three violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Among Brooklyn restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 14, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
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
78
Mar 11, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
74
May 11, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 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
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
67

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taste of China last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taste of China on file is from Jul 14, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taste 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 Taste of China.

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

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

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

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Taste of China 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 Taste 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 Taste of China inspected?

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