EMPIRE CHINESE in Madison
⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Jun 27, 2025
📍 2702 AVENUE U, Brooklyn, NY 11229 ·
🍽️ Chinese
Overview
Empire Chinese in Madison, Brooklyn received a Grade A on its most recent NYC DOHMH inspection with a score of 13 points. However, the restaurant has been subject to 2 emergency closures since 2023 and holds a mixed inspection history across 6 inspections, including 1 Grade C result.
6
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Closures
2
Grade A Inspections
EMPIRE CHINESE in Madison: Emergency Closures (2)
EMPIRE CHINESE in Madison: Full Inspection History (6 records)
GRADE A
Jun 27, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 13
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
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GRADE C
Feb 7, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 4
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.
Violations:
10F
🚫 CLOSURE
Feb 4, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 36
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, ra...
🚫 CLOSURE
Feb 4, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 36
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
Violations:
28-06
Oct 8, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 49
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Rec...
GRADE A
Apr 27, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 8
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.
Non-food contact surfa...
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EMPIRE CHINESE in Madison: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was EMPIRE CHINESE last inspected?
- EMPIRE CHINESE was last inspected on June 27, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 13 points.
- What is EMPIRE CHINESE's current health grade?
- EMPIRE CHINESE currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many times has EMPIRE CHINESE been closed by NYC Health?
- EMPIRE CHINESE has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 2 times. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has EMPIRE CHINESE had?
- EMPIRE CHINESE has 6 health inspections on record from April 2023 through June 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at EMPIRE CHINESE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at EMPIRE CHINESE was 49 points on October 8, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.