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Wai Kang Chinese Restaurant

39 Bedford Park Blvd East, Bronx, NY 10468
Chinese
Last inspected: Oct 28, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, Wai Kang Chinese Restaurant has four inspections on file, the first dated 2023. On Oct 28, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The latest visit found two violations, down from three violations the time before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F, showing up two times.

By comparison, the average Bronx facility scores 77, putting Wai Kang Chinese Restaurant on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 28, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
74
Dec 16, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
74
Jan 22, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
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
May 2, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
05D
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
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wai Kang Chinese Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wai Kang Chinese Restaurant on file is from Oct 28, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wai Kang Chinese Restaurant?

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 Wai Kang Chinese Restaurant.

How does Wai Kang Chinese Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Wai Kang Chinese Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Wai Kang Chinese Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Wai Kang Chinese Restaurant have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about three previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Wai Kang Chinese Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Wai Kang Chinese Restaurant inspected?

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

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