Grade AChineseNo recent inspection

Carnation Restaurant

2310 86 STREET, Brooklyn, 11214

Should you eat here?

Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (1 year ago).

Last inspected May 1, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on May 1, 2025

  • Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

    Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

    Critical
  • A problem with equipment or the physical facility (plumbing, floors, lighting, ventilation).

    Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. Unacceptable material used. Culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food.

    Critical

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
May 1, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (2 critical)
Aug 30, 2024Grade CCycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection1 (1 critical)
Aug 28, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Re-inspection5 (3 critical)
May 17, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection5 (3 critical)
Jul 24, 2023Grade PendingPre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection3 (1 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

  • 3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 3×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 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.

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 2 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.
  • 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.

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