Golden City Seafood Restaurant
6418 20 AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11204
Should you eat here?
Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (5 months ago).
Last inspected Feb 27, 2026 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Feb 27, 2026
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
CriticalSigns 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.
CriticalFood 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.
CriticalA general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
CriticalA cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
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.
A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 8 (4 critical) |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 7 (3 critical) |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Grade C | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 12 (7 critical) |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 4 (3 critical) |
| May 10, 2024 | Grade C | Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection | 1 |
| May 8, 2024 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 10 (7 critical) |
| Jul 11, 2023 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 7 (6 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 6×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
- 5×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
- 5×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 4×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 3×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 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.
- 3×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×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
- 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
- 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.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 1 rodent inspection on record, none finding rat activity.
- 6 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
Check any restaurant before you go
Radius puts New York City’s inspection record in your pocket, in plain English.
Looking for something else in New York City? Browse New York City inspections.