Queens, NY — 98K/ Mr. Bo Bo, a chicken restaurant at 149-46 41st Avenue in Flushing, was closed by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene following a health inspection conducted on June 25, 2026. The restaurant received a score of 79, placing it in the C-grade range and resulting in a closure order. Inspection data reflecting these findings was released by DOHMH on July 10, 2026.
What Inspectors Found
During the June 25 inspection, DOHMH inspectors documented two violations at the 41st Avenue location: one classified as critical and one as non-critical.
The critical violation was cited under Code 04H, finding that raw, cooked, or prepared food was adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) plan. Code 04H violations are among the most consequential categories in NYC's food safety framework because they relate directly to the condition of food being prepared and served to customers. Improper food handling and cross-contamination can create conditions that increase the risk of foodborne illness.
Inspectors also cited a non-critical violation under Code 28-01, documenting that a nuisance was created or allowed to exist and that the facility was not free from an unsafe, hazardous, offensive, or annoying condition. While classified as non-critical, this violation reflects conditions that inspectors determined fell below acceptable operating standards.
Together, the two violations contributed to a total score of 79, a figure nearly three times the 28-point threshold that places a restaurant in the lowest letter-grade category.
Food Safety Context
The violations documented at 98K/ Mr. Bo Bo fall under NYC Health Code Article 81, the primary regulatory framework governing food service establishments operating within the five boroughs. The critical Code 04H violation is consistent with principles outlined in the FDA Food Code regarding proper food handling, storage temperatures, and contamination prevention protocols.
Under NYC's restaurant grading system, administered by DOHMH, establishments are inspected on a regular cycle and assigned a letter grade based on the points accumulated during each visit. Inspectors are authorized to close a restaurant when they identify conditions that, in their judgment, constitute an imminent risk to public health. A closed establishment may apply for a re-inspection after demonstrating that identified violations have been corrected. Inspectors then revisit the location to verify compliance before a restaurant is permitted to resume operations.
A score of 79 is substantially above the threshold at which most closures are considered. The presence of a critical food contamination finding alongside the overall score indicated to inspectors that continued operation posed unacceptable risk.
Inspection History
98K/ Mr. Bo Bo carries a documented inspection history that shows persistently high scores across multiple cycles:
- June 25, 2026: Score 79 (Grade C), Closed by DOHMH
- February 4, 2026: Score 42
- March 31, 2025: Score 30
- December 26, 2024: Score 59
- June 3, 2024: Score 32
- January 24, 2023: Score 16
- January 18, 2023: Score 58, Closed by DOHMH
The June 2026 closure marks the second time DOHMH has ordered the restaurant closed, following a prior closure recorded on January 18, 2023, when the establishment received a score of 58. That closure was followed six days later by a re-inspection on January 24, 2023, which produced a score of 16, a substantial reduction indicating corrective measures had been taken at the time.
The intervening inspection record between early 2023 and mid-2026 shows scores ranging from 30 to 59, with no inspection during that period falling within the A-grade range. The most recent closure suggests that compliance improvements observed in early 2023 were not maintained over subsequent inspection cycles.
Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades
New York City's letter-grading system provides a standardized, publicly visible indicator of a restaurant's most recent inspection result. Grades are based on the number of points assessed during inspection:
- A: Score of 0 to 13 points, reflecting the fewest violations identified
- B: Score of 14 to 27 points
- C: Score of 28 or more points, reflecting the highest number of violations identified
Restaurants are required to post their current grade card in a location visible from the street or entrance. When a restaurant is closed by DOHMH, no grade is posted until the establishment passes a satisfactory re-inspection and is permitted to reopen.
Members of the public can search the complete inspection history for any licensed food service establishment in New York City through the DOHMH's online restaurant inspection results tool. Records include scores, violation codes, dates, and any closure actions, and are updated on a rolling basis as new inspection data is processed and released.
More About This Restaurant
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