Queens, NY — Liao M Bbq, located at 36-26A Union Street in Flushing, received a score of 27 following a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) inspection conducted on March 21, 2026. The score places the restaurant at the upper boundary of the Grade B range — one point below the threshold for a Grade C. Inspection data was released by DOHMH on March 23, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors documented one non-critical violation during the March visit:

  • Code 10G: Dishwashing and ware washing — cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment, found to be deficient.

No critical violations were cited during this inspection. The single violation recorded involved sanitation procedures for dishware and food-contact equipment, an area governed by both NYC Health Code Article 81 and the FDA Food Code. Proper cleaning and sanitizing of tableware is required to prevent cross-contamination and the potential spread of foodborne illness.

Food Safety Context

Under NYC Health Code Article 81 and FDA Food Code standards, food service establishments are required to maintain effective warewashing procedures, including the use of approved sanitizing agents at appropriate concentrations and temperatures. Deficiencies in this area can allow harmful pathogens to persist on surfaces that come into direct contact with food and diners.

While the March inspection produced no critical violations — the category associated with conditions most directly linked to foodborne illness risk — a score of 27 represents the maximum a restaurant can receive while retaining a Grade B. Scores at this level indicate that while no single high-weight violation was identified, the cumulative record of non-compliant conditions is significant within the grading system's framework.

Inspection History

Liao M Bbq has had prior contact with DOHMH inspectors. The restaurant's available inspection history includes:

  • August 11, 2025: Score 47, Grade N (score recorded during initial or reopening inspection cycle, prior to grade assignment)

A Grade N designation is typically issued during an initial inspection in a new inspection cycle, before a restaurant has had the opportunity for a reinspection that could result in a letter grade being posted.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City's restaurant grading system assigns letter grades based on inspection scores, with lower scores indicating fewer or less severe violations:

  • Grade A: 0–13 points
  • Grade B: 14–27 points
  • Grade C: 28 or more points

Restaurants that do not receive an A on initial inspection are reinspected, and the resulting grade — or a Grade Pending card — is posted at the establishment. Scores at the high end of the B range, such as the 27 recorded here, indicate the restaurant is operating close to the Grade C threshold.

Consumers can review current and historical inspection data for any NYC restaurant through the DOHMH's NYC Restaurant Inspection Results database, available at the NYC Open Data portal.

More About This Restaurant

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