Queens, NY — New Taste Restaurant Inc, located at 54-02 Flushing Avenue in Maspeth, received a Grade B following a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) inspection conducted on March 18, 2026. The restaurant scored 27 points — the maximum score within the Grade B range and a single point away from the Grade C threshold. Inspection data was released by DOHMH on March 20, 2026.
What Inspectors Found
Inspectors documented two critical violations during the March visit, both related to temperature control for safety (TCS) foods.
The first violation, cited under Code 02G, recorded cold TCS food items held above 41°F. Proper cold-holding temperatures are required to prevent bacterial growth in perishable foods such as proteins, dairy, and prepared items. The second violation, cited under Code 02B, found hot TCS food items not maintained at or above 140°F. Maintaining hot foods at sufficient temperatures is a foundational requirement for preventing foodborne illness in a food service environment.
No non-critical violations were cited during this inspection.
Food Safety Context
Temperature control violations are among the most closely scrutinized findings under NYC Health Code Article 81 and the FDA Food Code. Both cold-holding and hot-holding requirements exist because the "danger zone" — temperatures between 41°F and 140°F — allows harmful bacteria such as Salmonella, Listeria, and Staphylococcus aureus to multiply rapidly. When food spends extended time in this range, the risk of foodborne illness increases significantly.
Critical violations carry greater point values in DOHMH's scoring system and are weighted to reflect their direct connection to food safety risk. A score of 27 places New Taste Restaurant Inc at the upper boundary of the Grade B band, indicating that the two temperature violations alone were sufficient to produce a near-Grade C result.
Inspection History
The March 2026 result continues a pattern of elevated scores at this location. The restaurant's recorded inspection history includes:
- January 23, 2026: Score 34
- November 25, 2024: Score 15 (Grade B)
- June 7, 2024: Score 20
- January 25, 2023: Score 23 (Grade B)
- December 7, 2022: Score 35
The January 2026 inspection produced a score of 34, which falls within the Grade C range. The most recent inspection represents an improvement from that result, though the score of 27 remains at the top of the Grade B band.
Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades
DOHMH assigns letter grades based on inspection scores under the following scale:
- A: 0–13 points (lowest violation severity)
- B: 14–27 points
- C: 28 or more points
Grades must be posted in a window visible from the street. Restaurants that score in the B or C range during an initial inspection may request a re-inspection before a grade is finalized and posted.
Members of the public can view full inspection records, including violation details and historical scores, through the DOHMH Restaurant Inspection Results database at nyc.gov. Concerns about food safety conditions at any licensed food service establishment in New York City may be reported to 311.
More About This Restaurant
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