Queens, NY — Good Luck Kitchen, a Chinese restaurant located at 171-03 Northern Boulevard in Flushing, received a score of 29 during a health inspection conducted on February 28, 2026, resulting in a Grade C rating. The inspection, with data released by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) on March 3, 2026, documented one critical violation related to improper cold food storage temperatures.
What Inspectors Found
During the February 28 inspection, health inspectors identified a single critical violation at the establishment. The violation, cited under code 02G, involved cold time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food items being held above 41°F. This category also covers smoked or processed fish held above 38°F, intact raw eggs held above 45°F, and reduced oxygen packaged TCS foods held above their required temperatures outside of active necessary preparation.
No non-critical violations were recorded during this inspection cycle. The action taken by DOHMH was to cite the restaurant for violations in the identified area.
Food Safety Context
Temperature control is one of the most fundamental requirements in food safety regulation. Under NYC Health Code Article 81 and the FDA Food Code, cold TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria. TCS foods — which include items such as meat, poultry, dairy, cooked vegetables, and certain prepared dishes — are particularly susceptible to bacterial growth when held in the temperature danger zone between 41°F and 135°F.
The FDA Food Code identifies improper holding temperatures as a leading contributing factor in foodborne illness outbreaks. When cold foods are stored above their required temperatures, bacteria such as Salmonella, Listeria, and E. coli can multiply to levels that may cause illness. Restaurants are required to monitor food temperatures regularly and take corrective action when items fall outside of safe ranges.
Inspection History
Good Luck Kitchen's inspection record over the past three years shows a pattern of variable scores:
- Jun 22, 2023: Score 21
- Feb 5, 2024: Score not recorded
- Mar 19, 2024: Score 39 (Grade C)
- Jul 18, 2025: Score not recorded
- Jul 29, 2025: Score 29
- Oct 23, 2025: Score 41 (Grade Z)
- Feb 28, 2026: Score 29 (Grade C)
The restaurant's most recent recorded scores indicate ongoing compliance challenges. The October 2025 inspection resulted in a score of 41 with a Grade Z designation, which typically indicates a restaurant is awaiting the results of an adjudication hearing. Prior to that, the establishment received a Grade C in March 2024 with a score of 39. The current score of 29 represents an improvement from recent inspections but still falls in the Grade C range.
Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades
New York City's restaurant grading system, administered by DOHMH, assigns letter grades based on the total number of violation points accumulated during an inspection. Each violation carries a specific point value, with critical violations generally carrying higher point values than non-critical ones.
The grading scale is as follows:
- Grade A: 0–13 points
- Grade B: 14–27 points
- Grade C: 28 or more points
A Grade C score of 29, while at the lower end of the C range, indicates that the establishment did not meet the thresholds for an A or B grade at the time of inspection. Restaurants that receive a B or C grade on an initial inspection have the option to request a re-inspection or attend an adjudication hearing through the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings.
All restaurant inspection results are public record and can be accessed through the DOHMH restaurant inspection database. Consumers can search for any restaurant's inspection history, violation details, and current grade status online. The data used in this report was released by DOHMH on March 3, 2026, reflecting the inspection conducted on February 28, 2026.
For more information about restaurant grades and food safety in New York City, residents can visit the DOHMH website or call 311.
More About This Restaurant
View the full inspection history for Good Luck Kitchen including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.