GOOD FRIENDS RESTAURANT in Canarsie
⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Nov 3, 2025
📍 9528 AVENUE L, Brooklyn, NY 11236 ·
🍽️ Chinese
Overview
Good Friends Restaurant in Canarsie has been closed by NYC DOHMH inspectors 2 times since 2023. The restaurant currently holds a Grade A with a score of 11 points, though it has a mixed inspection history across 7 inspections, including one Grade C result.
7
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Closures
2
Grade A Inspections
GOOD FRIENDS RESTAURANT in Canarsie: Emergency Closures (2)
GOOD FRIENDS RESTAURANT in Canarsie: Full Inspection History (7 records)
GRADE A
Nov 3, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 11
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.
Thawing procedure improper.
GRADE C
Jul 21, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 2
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
Jul 15, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 46
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive ...
🚫 CLOSURE
Jul 15, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 46
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
Violations:
06A
Jun 4, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 48
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.
Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food...
GRADE A
Mar 26, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12
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.
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with p...
Jun 20, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 22
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.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; in...
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GOOD FRIENDS RESTAURANT in Canarsie: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was GOOD FRIENDS RESTAURANT last inspected?
- GOOD FRIENDS RESTAURANT was last inspected on November 3, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 11 points.
- What is GOOD FRIENDS RESTAURANT's current health grade?
- GOOD FRIENDS RESTAURANT currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many times has GOOD FRIENDS RESTAURANT been closed by NYC Health?
- GOOD FRIENDS RESTAURANT 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 GOOD FRIENDS RESTAURANT had?
- GOOD FRIENDS RESTAURANT has 7 health inspections on record from June 2023 through November 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at GOOD FRIENDS RESTAURANT?
- The worst inspection score recorded at GOOD FRIENDS RESTAURANT was 48 points on June 4, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.