Brooklyn, NY — New Food King, a Chinese restaurant at 1460 Rockaway Parkway in Brooklyn, received a Grade B following a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) inspection conducted on March 24, 2026. The restaurant scored 21 points — placing it at the higher end of the B range and within six points of the Grade C threshold. Inspection data was released by DOHMH on March 26, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors documented two non-critical violations during the visit. No critical violations were recorded.

The violations cited were:

  • Code 28-06: The establishment did not have a contract in place with a licensed pest management professional, and records of extermination activities were not kept on premises.
  • Code 08A: The establishment was found to have harborage conditions or environmental factors conducive to rodents, insects, or other pests.

While neither violation was classified as critical, the combination contributed to a score of 21 — a total that reflects meaningful compliance gaps under DOHMH's point-based system.

Food Safety Context

Under NYC Health Code Article 81, all food service establishments are required to maintain active pest management programs and keep documentation of extermination activity on premises. The absence of a pest management contract (Code 28-06) indicates the restaurant lacked a formal, ongoing relationship with a licensed exterminator at the time of inspection.

Code 08A addresses physical conditions that may attract or sustain pest activity — such as gaps in structure, improper food storage, or waste accumulation. The FDA Food Code similarly identifies pest prevention as a foundational element of food safety, requiring operators to control the presence of animals and insects that may contaminate food or food-contact surfaces.

Together, these two violations signal a lapse in pest prevention infrastructure rather than an isolated incident.

Inspection History

New Food King had maintained a consistent Grade A record across its three prior inspections before this result:

  • 2024-07-11: Score 12 (Grade A)
  • 2023-01-17: Score 5 (Grade A)
  • 2021-09-08: Score 12 (Grade A)

The jump from a score of 12 in July 2024 to 21 in March 2026 represents a notable shift, though the restaurant remains within the passing Grade B range.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

DOHMH assigns letter grades based on the total point score from each inspection cycle:

  • Grade A: 0–13 points (lowest risk)
  • Grade B: 14–27 points
  • Grade C: 28 or more points (highest risk)

A score of 21 is passing, but sits closer to the Grade C threshold than to the midpoint of the B range. Restaurants that score in the B or C range are typically subject to a re-inspection, at which point they may improve their score and post a higher grade.

Consumers can look up current grades and full inspection histories for any NYC restaurant through the DOHMH's NYC Restaurant Inspection Results database at nyc.gov.

More About This Restaurant

View the full inspection history for New Food King including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.