Queens, NY — Myung San Restaurant, a Korean restaurant located at 162-21 Depot Road in Flushing, Queens, received a score of 23 during a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) inspection conducted on March 18, 2026. The score places the restaurant in the Grade B range but within four points of the Grade C threshold. Inspection data was released by DOHMH on March 20, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors documented one critical violation during the March inspection, classified under Code 06C: food, supplies, or equipment not adequately protected from potential contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, or service. Specifically, inspectors noted that condiments were not stored in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

Critical violations under NYC Health Code Article 81 are defined as those with a direct or significant relationship to foodborne illness. The condiment handling violation falls into this category because improperly stored or shared condiment containers can serve as vectors for cross-contamination between customers.

No non-critical violations were recorded during this inspection cycle.

Food Safety Context

Under NYC Health Code Article 81 and aligned with the FDA Food Code, food establishments are required to protect all food items — including condiments — from potential contamination at every stage of service. The use of single-service condiment containers or vendor-controlled dispensing methods is intended to limit customer contact with shared food items and reduce transmission risk.

A score of 23 falls within the Grade B band, which spans 14 to 27 points. At 23, the restaurant sits near the upper end of that range. A score of 28 or higher would result in a Grade C designation. The proximity to that threshold is relevant context for assessing the inspection outcome.

Inspection History

Myung San Restaurant has a documented inspection history with DOHMH spanning several years:

  • August 18, 2025: Score 41, restaurant closed by DOHMH
  • August 19, 2025: Score 2 (Grade Z), following closure re-inspection
  • January 16, 2025: Score 16
  • November 30, 2023: Score 19 (Grade B)
  • December 15, 2022: Score 19

The August 2025 record indicates a prior closure event in which the restaurant received a score of 41 before passing a subsequent re-inspection with a score of 2. The current score of 23 represents a notable increase from the post-closure re-inspection result and from scores recorded in 2023 and 2022.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City assigns letter grades to restaurants based on their inspection scores:

  • Grade A: 0–13 points (lowest violation severity)
  • Grade B: 14–27 points
  • Grade C: 28 or more points (highest violation severity)

Grades are required to be posted in a visible location at the restaurant's entrance. Consumers can look up full inspection records, including violation details and historical scores, through the DOHMH restaurant inspection search tool available at nyc.gov/health.

More About This Restaurant

View the full inspection history for Myung San Restaurant including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.