Queens, NY — Parksanbal Babs, a Korean restaurant at 41-10 162nd Street in Flushing, received a Grade B score of 18 following a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) inspection conducted on February 28, 2026. The inspection identified one critical violation related to food safety certification.

What Inspectors Found

During the inspection, DOHMH inspectors cited Parksanbal Babs for a single critical violation under Code 04A: no manager or supervisor of food operations held a valid Food Protection Certificate (FPC).

Under NYC Health Code Article 81, every food service establishment must have at least one supervisory staff member on duty who holds a current Food Protection Certificate issued by the Department. This certificate demonstrates that the individual has completed an approved food safety course covering proper food handling, temperature control, cross-contamination prevention, and allergen awareness.

While the restaurant received no non-critical violations during the inspection, the absence of a certified food safety manager was sufficient to push the score above the Grade A threshold. The inspection data was released publicly by DOHMH on March 2, 2026.

Food Safety Context

The Food Protection Certificate requirement exists because trained supervisory personnel play a central role in maintaining safe food handling practices throughout daily operations. The FDA Food Code, which informs New York City's local regulations, emphasizes that a Person in Charge with demonstrated food safety knowledge must be present during all hours of operation.

A missing FPC does not necessarily indicate that food was being handled unsafely at the time of inspection. However, it does mean that no on-site manager had formally demonstrated competency in food safety protocols through a DOHMH-approved certification program. The violation is classified as critical because the absence of certified oversight increases the potential risk of foodborne illness.

Restaurants cited for this violation can typically resolve it by ensuring a manager completes an approved food protection course and obtains certification before the next inspection cycle.

Inspection History

Parksanbal Babs has a documented inspection history with DOHMH spanning several years:

  • October 23, 2024: Score 13, Grade A
  • May 3, 2023: Score 11, Grade A
  • January 31, 2022: Score 14, Grade B

The restaurant had maintained Grade A scores in its two most recent prior inspections, showing improvement from its 2022 Grade B result. The current score of 18 represents a return to the Grade B range, though it remains within the lower end of that category.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City assigns letter grades to restaurants based on the total violation points recorded during an inspection. Fewer points indicate fewer or less severe violations:

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

A Grade B indicates that violations were found but did not reach the level associated with the most serious food safety concerns. Restaurants receiving a B or C grade may request a re-inspection or adjudication hearing through the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings.

Consumers can look up inspection results for any New York City restaurant through the DOHMH restaurant inspection database, which is updated regularly with new inspection data. Full inspection details for Parksanbal Babs and all other NYC food establishments are available as public record through the city's open data portal.

More About This Restaurant

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