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China Garden Chinese Restaurant

130 UTICA AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11213

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (5 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Feb 12, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Feb 12, 2026

  • Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

    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.

    Critical

  • A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

    Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

    Critical

  • Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.

    Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Feb 12, 2026Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (2 critical)
Sep 30, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (2 critical)
Jun 16, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection1
Jun 11, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection8 (5 critical)
Feb 20, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (1 critical)
Apr 3, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (3 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 4×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 3×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
  • 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.

Around this address

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

  • 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.

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