Brooklyn, NY — Good Taste, a Chinese restaurant located at 235 Kingston Avenue in Brooklyn, received a score of 22 following a health inspection conducted March 30, 2026, placing it near the upper boundary of the Grade B range. The data was released by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) on April 3, 2026.
The inspection resulted in one documented violation, which was non-critical in nature. No critical violations were cited.
What Inspectors Found
Inspectors documented one violation during the March 30 visit: a 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. This violation is classified under Code 10F.
While the single violation is non-critical — meaning it does not directly involve food handling, temperature control, or contamination risk — a score of 22 reflects meaningful accumulated point weight within the B range. The Grade B band spans 14 to 27 points, and a score of 22 leaves only five points before a restaurant would enter Grade C territory.
Food Safety Context
Under NYC Health Code Article 81 and the FDA Food Code, restaurants are required to maintain equipment and non-food contact surfaces in a condition that supports effective sanitation. Surfaces that cannot be adequately cleaned due to improper materials, construction, or positioning may harbor debris and create conditions that complicate ongoing sanitation efforts.
Non-critical violations, while not posing an immediate health risk, are weighted in the DOHMH scoring system and can contribute significantly to a final grade when multiple issues are present. In this case, a single violation produced a score that sits in the upper third of the Grade B band.
DOHMH requires all restaurants with a score in the Grade B range to post a Grade B card at the entrance. Restaurants may request a re-inspection to attempt to lower their score and qualify for a Grade A.
Inspection History
No prior inspection history is available for Good Taste in the DOHMH public records database. This March 2026 inspection represents the earliest available data point for this location.
Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades
New York City's restaurant grading system is based on the total number of points assigned during a DOHMH inspection. Lower scores indicate fewer and less severe violations:
- Grade A: 0–13 points
- Grade B: 14–27 points
- Grade C: 28 or more points
A score of 22 falls within the Grade B range but is positioned closer to the Grade C threshold than to the Grade A cutoff. Restaurants earning a B or C may opt for a re-inspection before a grade is officially posted.
Inspection records for all New York City restaurants are available to the public through the DOHMH restaurant inspection results portal at nyc.gov. Diners can search by restaurant name, address, or cuisine type to review current and historical inspection data.
More About This Restaurant
View the full inspection history for Good Taste including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.