Baozi
5405 8 AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11220
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (7 months ago). Details below.
Last inspected Dec 19, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Dec 19, 2025
Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
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.
CriticalFood was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Critical
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 2 (2 critical) |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Grade C | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 6 (4 critical) |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 7 (5 critical) |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Grade A | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | 2 (2 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
- 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
- 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 2 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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