NO. 1 CHINESE FOOD in Kensington
⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Jan 10, 2025
📍 420 DITMAS AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11218 ·
🍽️ Chinese
Overview
No. 1 Chinese Food in Kensington, Brooklyn currently holds a Grade A from NYC DOHMH with a score of 10 points. However, the restaurant has experienced 2 emergency closures since 2022, and across 6 inspections dating back to 2022, it has received 1 Grade A, 1 Grade C, and 1 pending grade result.
6
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Closures
1
Grade A Inspection
NO. 1 CHINESE FOOD in Kensington: Emergency Closures (2)
NO. 1 CHINESE FOOD in Kensington: Full Inspection History (6 records)
GRADE A
Jan 10, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 10
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Jan 3, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 17
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-fo...
GRADE C
Apr 3, 2023
— 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
Mar 30, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 61
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Cold TCS food ...
🚫 CLOSURE
Mar 30, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 61
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.
Establishment is not ...
Jul 21, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 19
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of gr...
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NO. 1 CHINESE FOOD in Kensington: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was NO. 1 CHINESE FOOD last inspected?
- NO. 1 CHINESE FOOD was last inspected on January 10, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 10 points.
- What is NO. 1 CHINESE FOOD's current health grade?
- NO. 1 CHINESE FOOD currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many times has NO. 1 CHINESE FOOD been closed by NYC Health?
- NO. 1 CHINESE FOOD 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 NO. 1 CHINESE FOOD had?
- NO. 1 CHINESE FOOD has 6 health inspections on record from July 2022 through January 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at NO. 1 CHINESE FOOD?
- The worst inspection score recorded at NO. 1 CHINESE FOOD was 61 points on March 30, 2023. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.