Queens, NY — Liv Ktv & Party, located at 36-41 Main Street in Flushing, Queens, received a score of 29 following a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) inspection conducted on March 28, 2026. A score of 29 places the establishment in Grade C standing under the city's restaurant grading system. Inspection data was released by DOHMH on March 30, 2026.
The inspection identified one critical violation and one non-critical violation across food contact surface sanitation and warewashing practices.
What Inspectors Found
The critical violation cited at Liv Ktv & Party involved food contact surfaces that were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized after each use and following activities during which contamination may have occurred. This type of violation — recorded under Code 06D — is classified as critical because improperly sanitized surfaces that come into direct contact with food can facilitate the transfer of pathogens, including bacteria such as Salmonella and E. coli, to food served to customers.
Inspectors also documented a non-critical violation under Code 10G, related to deficiencies in the cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment used in dishwashing and warewashing operations. While classified as non-critical, inadequate warewashing practices can compound risks associated with cross-contamination if not corrected.
Together, these two violations contributed to the establishment's total score of 29.
Food Safety Context
Under NYC Health Code Article 81, all food service establishments in New York City are required to maintain adequate sanitation of food contact surfaces and equipment. Specifically, surfaces that come into contact with food must be cleaned, rinsed, and sanitized at defined intervals and whenever contamination is reasonably likely to have occurred.
The FDA Food Code, which forms the basis for many of New York City's food safety regulations, classifies improper sanitization of food contact surfaces as a priority violation — one that directly contributes to or enables conditions that can cause foodborne illness. The Code 06D violation identified at Liv Ktv & Party falls within this priority category.
Warewashing deficiencies, while categorized as non-critical in this instance, are also addressed under NYC Health Code requirements, which mandate that mechanical and manual warewashing operations meet defined temperature and sanitizer concentration standards.
Inspection History
The March 28, 2026 inspection represents the most recent record on file for Liv Ktv & Party. The establishment's prior inspection history includes:
- April 4, 2024: Score 0 (Grade N — initial inspection, no letter grade issued)
A score of 0 on an initial inspection indicates no violations were cited at that time. The Grade N designation is standard for a first-cycle inspection, during which a letter grade is not yet assigned. The jump to a score of 29 in the most recent cycle represents the first graded inspection result on record for this establishment.
Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades
New York City's restaurant grading system, administered by DOHMH, assigns letter grades based on the number of points accumulated during an inspection. Points are assessed for each violation identified, with critical violations carrying higher point values than non-critical ones. The grading scale is as follows:
- Grade A: 0 to 13 points
- Grade B: 14 to 27 points
- Grade C: 28 points or more
A Grade C result requires the restaurant to post a Grade Pending card while it has the opportunity to request a re-inspection. At the re-inspection, the resulting score determines the final posted grade. Establishments that score in Grade C range are encouraged to address all cited violations promptly before the follow-up inspection.
Members of the public can look up current inspection records and grades for any New York City restaurant through the DOHMH online restaurant inspection database at NYC.gov. Inspection reports are public record and are updated as new inspections are completed.
More About This Restaurant
View the full inspection history for Liv Ktv & Party including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.