Brooklyn, NY — Green Lake, a Chinese restaurant at 795 Flatbush Avenue, received a Grade B following a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene inspection conducted on April 1, 2026. The restaurant scored 24 points — placing it near the upper boundary of the B range and four points away from the Grade C threshold.

The inspection data was released by DOHMH on April 7, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors documented one critical violation during the visit:

  • Code 06F: Wiping cloths were not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

This violation is classified as critical because improper storage of wiping cloths can allow harmful bacteria to accumulate on surfaces that contact food or food preparation equipment. Under NYC Health Code Article 81 and the FDA Food Code, wiping cloths in active use must be kept in a sanitizing solution of appropriate concentration between uses, or stored clean and dry if not in active rotation.

No non-critical violations were recorded during this inspection.

Food Safety Context

NYC Health Code Article 81 governs food safety requirements for all permitted food service establishments in the city. The FDA Food Code, which New York City's regulations are modeled on, establishes wiping cloth storage as a critical item because contaminated cloths can serve as vectors for cross-contamination across food contact surfaces.

A score of 24 places Green Lake toward the higher end of the Grade B band. While the restaurant remains within the B range, the score reflects a meaningful accumulation of violation points. DOHMH assigns point values based on the severity and risk associated with each violation type, with critical violations carrying greater weight.

Inspection History

Green Lake's recent inspection record shows variability in scores over the past three years:

  • 2025-09-22: Score 33 (Grade C range)
  • 2024-06-04: Score 13, Grade A
  • 2023-03-13: Score 11, Grade A
  • 2023-02-02: Score 21

The September 2025 inspection resulted in a score of 33, which falls in the Grade C range. The most recent inspection marks an improvement from that result, though the current score of 24 remains above the Grade A threshold of 13 points.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

DOHMH assigns letter grades to restaurants following inspections based on the total number of points accumulated:

  • Grade A: 0–13 points
  • Grade B: 14–27 points
  • Grade C: 28 or more points

Grades must be posted in the restaurant's front window where they are visible to the public. Restaurants that score in the B or C range may request a re-inspection before a grade is finalized.

Consumers can look up the full inspection history for any permitted food service establishment in New York City through the DOHMH restaurant inspection results database at NYC.gov.

More About This Restaurant

View the full inspection history for Green Lake including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.