Current Grade
Current grade
A
Latest score
13
Last inspection
June 27, 2025
Critical / non-critical points
9 / 4
Empire Chinese currently has a A grade from the NYC Department of Health. Its latest inspection on June 27, 2025 found 5 violations, including 2 critical violations, for a total score of 13 points.
Latest Violations
2 critical · 3 non-critical
Critical
- Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
- Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
Non-Critical
- Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on 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.
- Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Latest Inspection Details
June 27, 2025
- Date
- June 27, 2025
- Type
- Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
- Action
- Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- Grade
- A
- Score
- 13
- Critical points
- 9
- Non-critical points
- 4
- Violations
- 5 (2 critical, 3 non-critical)
Inspection History
5 inspections
Jun 27, 2025
Inspection Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Feb 7, 2025
Inspection Type: Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Action: Establishment re-opened by DOHMH.
Feb 4, 2025
Inspection Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Action: Establishment Closed by DOHMH. Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.
Oct 8, 2024
Inspection Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Apr 27, 2023
Inspection Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Grade Trend
Empire Chinese's most recent graded inspection in June 2025 was a A, after a C in February 2025.
What This Grade Means
NYC inspection scores are penalty points. Lower scores are better. A score of 0–13 generally qualifies for an A, 14–27 for a B, and 28+ for a C.
Empire Chinese's latest score: 13
Grade range: A
Learn more about NYC restaurant grades →Frequently Asked Questions
What is Empire Chinese's current NYC health grade?
Empire Chinese currently has a A grade.
When was Empire Chinese last inspected?
Empire Chinese was last inspected on June 27, 2025.
What was Empire Chinese's latest inspection score?
Empire Chinese's latest inspection score was 13 points.
How many violations did Empire Chinese have in its latest inspection?
Empire Chinese had 5 violations in its latest inspection, including 2 critical violations and 3 non-critical violations.
Where is Empire Chinese located?
Empire Chinese is located at 2702nd Avenue U in Brooklyn, NY 11229.
Data source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene restaurant inspection data via NYC Open Data. Inspection results may change as new inspections, reinspections, or adjudications are posted.
Restaurant ID: 50036480
Last updated: June 26, 2026