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Laojie Hotpot
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score12 pts
- critical violations1
- last inspectedApril 20, 2026
- address811 53 Street, Brooklyn 11220
- cuisineBarbecue
- phone7184310026
Is Laojie Hotpot clean?
Laojie Hotpot is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on April 20, 2026. Inspectors wrote up 1 critical violation — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at Laojie Hotpot?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on April 20, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🗑️garbage situation out of pocketPesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
- 🐛pest / contamination issuecriticalFood worker/food vendor does not wash hands thoroughly after using the toilet, or after coughing, sneezing, smoking, eating, preparing raw foods or otherwise contaminating hands or does not change gloves when required; Worker fails to refrain from smoking or being fully clothed in clean outer garments.
When was Laojie Hotpot last inspected?
Laojie Hotpot has 2 inspections on record going back to December 7, 2025, averaging 21 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| April 20, 2026 | Grade A | 12 pts |
| December 7, 2025 | no grade issued ⏳ | 29 pts |
Laojie Hotpot vs Sunset Park East
Sunset Park East runs 73% clean across 361 tracked restaurants — 238 clean, 35 mid, 53 cooked.
Against the 361 spots Cooked tracks in Sunset Park East, this one comes out cleaner than 46% of them.
Other spots in Sunset Park East
How New York grades restaurants
New York City health inspectors score violations in points, and lower is better: 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. Every restaurant is inspected at least once a year, and the letter has to be posted in the window. A restaurant that scores 14 or more on the first inspection of a cycle does not get a letter right away — it stays “Grade Pending” until a re-inspection settles it, which is why some spots here show an hourglass instead of a letter. Cooked only ever shows a letter the city actually posted; we never infer one from a score.
Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated April 20, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.