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357 Hong Kong Cafe: health inspection history

357 Franklin Avenue, New York City, NY 11238

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Address: 357 Franklin Avenue, New York City, NY 11238
Borough: Brooklyn
Cuisine (as listed): Chinese
Most recent grade: Grade A issued Jul 23, 2025
Latest inspection: Jul 23, 2025 (Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection)
Records shown: 3 inspections, Nov 14, 2023 to Jul 23, 2025

Across these 3 inspection records, the health department cited 13 violations, of which 8 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 11 points. Among 213 graded restaurants in ZIP 11238, the median score behind the latest grade is 10 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.

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Inspection history

Jul 23, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 11Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).

02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
10FNot critical 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.

Dec 28, 2023 Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

Score: 12Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).

06CCritical Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
06BCritical Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
10BNot critical 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.

Nov 14, 2023 Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

Score: 34Violations were cited in the following area(s).

08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
04MCritical Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
02HCritical After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
09CNot critical Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
06CCritical Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
04HCritical Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
04KCritical Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
10ANot critical Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.

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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), “DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 4, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.