Queens, NY — Refresh Co, a juice, smoothie, and fruit salad establishment located at 60-10 Kissena Boulevard in Flushing, Queens, received a Grade C following a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) inspection conducted April 1, 2026. The establishment recorded a score of 43, placing it in the Grade C range. Inspection data was released by DOHMH on April 3, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors cited one critical violation during the April inspection, classified under Code 03A: food from a prohibited, unapproved, or unknown source. This category also covers home-canned or home-prepared food, animals slaughtered or butchered on premises, Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen prior to processing, and ROP food prepared on premises and transported to another location.

A critical violation in this category indicates that inspectors identified food products that could not be verified as coming from an approved, regulated supplier. Under NYC Health Code Article 81, all food served to the public must originate from sources that meet established safety standards. Approved sources are subject to regular regulatory oversight designed to reduce the risk of contamination, adulteration, or improper handling before food reaches a food service establishment.

No non-critical violations were recorded during this inspection.

Food Safety Context

Food sourcing requirements are among the foundational components of food safety regulation. NYC Health Code Article 81-09 requires that all food be obtained from sources that comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws. The FDA Food Code similarly mandates that food be from approved sources and protected from contamination during storage and preparation.

For juice bars and establishments serving fresh fruit and produce, sourcing documentation is particularly important. Products such as fresh-cut fruit, juices, and smoothie ingredients can carry food safety risks if they originate from unregulated or unverified suppliers, or if they are prepared in home or unlicensed environments. The Code 03A classification covers a broad range of sourcing concerns, and the specific nature of the violation at this location is reflected in the inspection record held by DOHMH.

A score of 43 is well within the Grade C threshold, which begins at 28 points. The single critical violation accounts for the majority of the score, as critical violations carry higher point values than non-critical ones under the city's scoring system.

Inspection History

Refresh Co's prior inspection record reflects variability in compliance outcomes:

  • May 12, 2026: Score 12, Grade A
  • October 15, 2024: Score 5, Grade A
  • September 4, 2024: Score 30 (Grade C range)

The establishment earned Grade A scores in both its May 2026 and October 2024 inspections, with the October 2024 visit producing a notably low score of 5. However, a September 2024 inspection recorded a score of 30, also in the Grade C range, suggesting this is not the first time the location has faced compliance challenges. The April 2026 result continues that pattern.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

DOHMH assigns letter grades based on inspection scores under the following scale:

  • A: Score of 0 to 13 points
  • B: Score of 14 to 27 points
  • C: Score of 28 points or higher

Establishments that receive a Grade B or C on an initial inspection are given the opportunity to request a re-inspection, at which point a new score is calculated and a grade posted. The posted grade reflects the most recently completed inspection cycle.

Current inspection records for all New York City food service establishments are publicly available through the DOHMH restaurant inspection lookup tool at nyc.gov. Consumers can search by restaurant name or address to view full inspection histories, violation details, and current grade status.

More About This Restaurant

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