Latest inspection: Grade pending 23 points · B-range score, not an assigned B Previous assigned grade: C · Jun 9, 2025

Chinese · Park Slope

AUTHENTIC SZECHUAN health grade & inspection history

384 5 AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11215

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23
NYC violation points↓ Lower is better
A 0–13 B 14–27 C 28+
Peer context Lower than 19% of comparable Brooklyn inspections Local context 11 points above the local median

Score from the latest comparable inspection on Jul 9, 2026. It falls in the B range, but that is not an assigned letter grade.

About the restaurant

What to know about AUTHENTIC SZECHUAN

AUTHENTIC SZECHUAN is a Park Slope Chinese restaurant focused on regional Szechuan cooking, with noodles, soups, chicken, tofu, lamb, and seafood represented across the menu. Specialty preparations such as cumin lamb, triple-pepper chicken, Chongqing chicken, mapo tofu, and Singapore noodles are associated with the kitchen’s bolder flavor profile. It is also structured for takeout and delivery. This profile also lets you check the restaurant’s NYC health grade, inspection score, health-code violations, and inspection history.

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Latest NYC health inspection

Health inspection snapshot

Jul 9, 2026Inspection date
4Violations recorded
3Critical items
Official action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Inspection details

Latest health code violations

  • 02B
    Critical violation

    Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

  • 04N
    Critical violation

    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.

  • 06D
    Critical violation

    Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

  • 08A

    Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Score trend

AUTHENTIC SZECHUAN inspection history

1 more inspection points than the previous comparable inspection. This table shows up to twelve inspection events in the current NYC record; the history can change after an agency update.

DateAssigned gradeScoreViolationsInspection
Jul 9, 2026Pending234Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Nov 19, 2025Not assigned226Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Jun 9, 2025C00Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Jun 4, 2025Not assigned499Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Jan 7, 2025Not assigned407Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Mar 4, 2024B234Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Mar 4, 2024Not assigned1Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection

Repeat patterns

Recurring violation codes

Items recorded in at least two separate inspection events. Recurrence adds context but does not indicate that an issue is still present today.

  • 06D
    Recorded in 4 inspections

    Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

  • 08A
    Recorded in 4 inspections

    Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

  • 04N
    Recorded in 3 inspections

    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.

  • 04L
    Recorded in 3 inspections

    Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

  • 06C
    Recorded in 3 inspections

    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.

  • 02B
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

  • 04K
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

  • 10B
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

Official location

AUTHENTIC SZECHUAN on the map

Common questions

AUTHENTIC SZECHUAN inspection FAQ

What NYC health grade is listed for AUTHENTIC SZECHUAN?

The latest comparable inspection on Jul 9, 2026 has 23 violation points, which falls in the B score range, but its grade is pending. The previous assigned grade was C, dated Jun 9, 2025.

When was AUTHENTIC SZECHUAN last inspected?

The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Jul 9, 2026.

Is a lower NYC restaurant inspection score better?

Yes. NYC inspection scores are violation points, so lower is better. Letter-grade ranges are generally A for 0–13, B for 14–27 and C for 28 or more points.

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