Brooklyn, NY — Jing Jiang Seafood Restaurant, located at 4619 8th Avenue in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, was closed by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) following an inspection conducted on April 20, 2026. Inspectors assigned a score of 62, placing the restaurant in Grade C range, and cited one critical violation that required immediate action. Inspection data was released by DOHMH on April 23, 2026.
What Inspectors Found
Inspectors documented one critical violation during the April 20 inspection, classified under Code 05D of the NYC Health Code. The violation states that no hand washing facility was present in or adjacent to the toilet room, or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service, or ware washing area. The filing further notes that the hand washing facility was either not accessible, obstructed, or being used for non-hand washing purposes, and that no hot and cold running water — or water at inadequate pressure — was available, along with the absence of soap or an acceptable hand-drying device.
No non-critical violations were recorded during this inspection.
DOHMH noted that violations requiring immediate action were addressed at the time of the inspection, which is standard procedure in closure cases. The restaurant remains subject to a reinspection before it may reopen.
Food Safety Context
Hand washing requirements are among the most foundational elements of food safety regulation. Under NYC Health Code Article 81, food service establishments are required to maintain accessible hand washing facilities stocked with soap and appropriate drying materials in areas where food is prepared, handled, or served. These requirements align with provisions of the FDA Food Code, which identifies proper hand hygiene as a primary control measure against the transmission of foodborne illness.
Code 05D violations are classified as critical because a breakdown in hand washing access creates a direct pathway for contamination — particularly in a food service environment where workers handle raw ingredients, cooked foods, and serving equipment in close proximity.
The DOHMH closure action indicates that inspectors determined the conditions posed a sufficient public health risk to warrant suspension of operations until corrective measures were taken.
Inspection History
Jing Jiang Seafood Restaurant has a notable inspection record over the past several years. The April 2026 closure is not the restaurant's first. A review of DOHMH records shows the following history:
- April 20, 2026: Score 62 (Grade C), closed by DOHMH — critical hand washing violation cited
- December 9, 2024: Score 22 (Grade B)
- December 26, 2023: Score 52 (Grade C range)
- August 26, 2022: Score 0 (Grade P — posted during reinspection cycle)
- August 23, 2022: Score 71, closed by DOHMH
The December 2024 inspection resulted in a Grade B score of 22, suggesting improvement during that period. However, the restaurant's scores have varied considerably across the inspection record, and the April 2026 closure marks a return to the pattern seen in 2022.
The 2022 sequence — a closure followed by a reinspection with a score of 0 — reflects how the NYC grading cycle works: a restaurant that is closed or scores in failing territory is typically reinspected, and a passing score during reinspection can result in an improved grade posting. The 2026 closure will trigger a similar reinspection process.
Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades
New York City's restaurant letter grading system, administered by DOHMH, is based on the numerical score assigned during a sanitary inspection. Scores reflect cumulative points for violations found, with higher scores indicating more or more serious violations:
- Grade A: Score of 0–13 points
- Grade B: Score of 14–27 points
- Grade C: Score of 28 or more points
A score of 62 falls well within Grade C range. Restaurants that score in Grade B or C range during an initial inspection are typically reinspected within a set window. During the period between the initial and reinspection, a restaurant may post a "Grade Pending" card rather than a letter grade. Once a reinspection is completed, the resulting grade is posted publicly.
Restaurants that are closed by DOHMH must address all conditions that led to the closure before reopening. A follow-up inspection is required to confirm compliance.
Resources
Members of the public can look up any New York City restaurant's full inspection history through the DOHMH restaurant inspection results database, available at the NYC Open Data portal. The database is updated regularly as new inspection records are released. Consumers can also check current restaurant grades posted in establishment windows, which are required by law to be displayed in a location visible from the street.
More About This Restaurant
View the full inspection history for Jing Jiang Seafood Restaurant including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.