Kim Fai
1628 UTICA AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11234
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 3 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (10 months ago). Details below.
Last inspected Oct 9, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Oct 9, 2025
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.
CriticalFood was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
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.
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.
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2025 | Grade B | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 4 (3 critical) |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 3 (2 critical) |
| Nov 15, 2023 | Grade Pending | Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection | 1 |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Grade Pending | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | 11 (8 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 3×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
- 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
- 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.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 1 rodent inspection on record, none finding rat activity.
- 7 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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