Queens, NY — Meat Me, a Korean restaurant located at 29-18 Union Street in Flushing, received a score of 30 during a New York City health inspection conducted on February 6, 2026, placing the establishment in Grade C territory. The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) cited the restaurant for a sanitary violation related to equipment and non-food contact surface conditions.

The inspection data was released by DOHMH on February 9, 2026, three days after the inspection took place.

What Inspectors Found

During the February 6 inspection, DOHMH inspectors documented one non-critical violation at the establishment:

Inspectors cited the restaurant under violation code 10F for non-food contact surfaces or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced, or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above, and underneath the unit.

This type of violation addresses the condition and maintenance of surfaces and equipment that do not come into direct contact with food but are still part of the kitchen and service environment. When these surfaces are not properly maintained, cleaned, or positioned to allow thorough cleaning access, they can harbor debris and create conditions that may attract pests or compromise the overall sanitary environment of the establishment.

While no critical violations — those posing an immediate risk to public health, such as improper food temperatures or evidence of vermin — were documented during this inspection, the cumulative point score of 30 placed the restaurant above the 28-point threshold for a Grade C designation.

Food Safety Context

NYC Health Code Article 81 establishes the regulatory framework for food service establishment inspections in New York City. Under this code, DOHMH conducts unannounced inspections of the city's approximately 27,000 restaurants to evaluate compliance with food safety and sanitation standards.

The FDA Food Code, which serves as the model for many local food safety regulations, emphasizes the importance of maintaining all facility surfaces in a clean and sanitary condition. Non-food contact surfaces, while not directly touching food products, play a role in the overall sanitary environment. Equipment that cannot be easily accessed for cleaning may accumulate grease, food particles, or moisture, potentially creating conditions conducive to pest activity or bacterial growth.

A score of 30 points indicates that conditions observed during the inspection fell below the standards required for Grade A or Grade B designations. Restaurants receiving a Grade C on an initial inspection cycle are entitled to a re-inspection, during which they have the opportunity to correct cited violations and potentially achieve a lower score.

Inspection History

No prior inspection history is available for Meat Me in the DOHMH public database. This may indicate that the February 6, 2026, inspection was the establishment's first recorded inspection, or that the restaurant is a relatively new establishment. It may also reflect a change in ownership or business name at the location.

Without prior inspection data, there is no baseline for comparison regarding the restaurant's historical compliance with health code standards.

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 recorded during an inspection:

  • Grade A: 0–13 points, indicating strong compliance with health code standards
  • Grade B: 14–27 points, indicating moderate violations were found
  • Grade C: 28 or more points, indicating more significant compliance issues were documented

Restaurants that receive a Grade B or C on an initial inspection are scheduled for a re-inspection, typically within a month. The restaurant's final grade is based on the better score between the initial inspection and the re-inspection.

All NYC restaurant inspection results, including scores, grades, and specific violations, are public record and available through the DOHMH restaurant inspection database. Consumers can access this information online at the NYC Open Data portal or through the city's restaurant grades search tool to review the inspection history of any food service establishment in the five boroughs.

Meat Me's current inspection results and any future re-inspection outcomes will be updated in the public database as they become available.

More About This Restaurant

View the full inspection history for Meat Me including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.