Wang Village Seafood Restaurant

Name: Wang Village Seafood Restaurant
Address: 5609 8 Avenue, NYC, NY, 11220, US
Telephone: (718) 633-6111

5609 8 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

Grade A · as of Aug 26, 2026

Wang Village Seafood Restaurant was last inspected on August 26, 2026 and scored 10 points (A range). Inspectors found 3 violations, 2 of them critical, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

August 26, 2026 · Cycle Inspection · Re-inspection

Score: 10 points (A range)

2 critical1 general

CriticalPests

Mice, or signs of mice, were found.

Official wording (code 04L)
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
CriticalPests

Live roaches were found.

Official wording (code 04M)
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
GeneralFacility upkeep

Non-food surfaces or equipment were poorly built or maintained.

Official wording (code 10G)
Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

Inspection scores over time. Lower is better: 0–13 is an A, 14–27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Inspection history

3 inspections on record

Dec 13, 2025 9 9 points (A range)

Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection
1 critical1 general Show violations
- CriticalFood temperature
  
  Hot food was being held below 140°F, where bacteria can grow.
  
  Official wording (code 02B)
  Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Ventilation was missing or broken, letting grease, heat, or fumes build up.
  
  Official wording (code 10D)
  Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
Apr 18, 2024 A 9 points (A range)

Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection
1 critical Show violations
- CriticalFood temperature
  
  Cold food was kept warmer than 41°F, where bacteria can grow.
  
  Official wording (code 02G)
  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.

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How NYC grades restaurants

Inspectors add points for each violation. Lower is better.
0–13 points earns an A. 14–27 is a B. 28 or more is a C.
A restaurant that scores 14 or more on its first inspection gets no grade yet. It is re-inspected about a month later and can display “Grade Pending” in the meantime.

Severity levels

Critical Can directly make someone sick: food temperatures, contamination, pests, hand-washing.
General Cleanliness, maintenance and facility problems.
Paperwork Missing signs, permits or paperwork.

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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 2 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.