Queens, NY — Spot Dessert Bar, a bakery and dessert establishment at 39-16 Prince Street in Flushing, received a score of 23 during a New York City health inspection conducted on February 26, 2026, placing it in the Grade B range. Inspectors documented one critical violation and two non-critical violations during the visit.

The inspection data was released by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) on March 3, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

The most significant finding was a critical violation related to temperature monitoring equipment. Inspectors cited the restaurant under Code 04J for not having a properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas. This equipment is essential for measuring temperatures of time and temperature control for safety (TCS) foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.

Without accessible and accurate thermometers, staff cannot verify that foods are being held at safe temperatures — above 140°F for hot holding or below 41°F for cold holding — creating conditions where harmful bacteria can multiply.

Two non-critical violations were also recorded:

  • Code 10G: Deficiencies in dishwashing and ware washing procedures, including the cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, dishes, utensils, and equipment.
  • Code 20-06: The current letter grade or Grade Pending card was not posted as required.

Food Safety Context

NYC Health Code Article 81 requires food service establishments to maintain calibrated thermometers in all areas where TCS foods are prepared, cooked, cooled, or held. The FDA Food Code similarly identifies temperature monitoring as a fundamental component of food safety management, as improper holding temperatures are among the leading contributing factors to foodborne illness.

The requirement to post letter grades is part of New York City's restaurant grading system, established to provide transparency to consumers at the point of entry. Failure to display the current grade card, while a non-critical violation, undermines the public information purpose of the grading program.

Inspection History

Spot Dessert Bar's recent inspection record shows a pattern of scores fluctuating between the A and B grade ranges:

  • Nov 19, 2024: Score 27 (Grade B)
  • Aug 31, 2023: Score 26
  • Nov 14, 2022: Score 7 (Grade A)
  • Apr 14, 2022: Score 21

The February 2026 score of 23 represents a slight improvement from the November 2024 inspection, where the restaurant scored 27 — just one point below the Grade C threshold. However, the restaurant has not achieved a Grade A score since November 2022, when it earned a 7.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City assigns letter grades based on the total violation points recorded during an inspection:

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

Lower scores indicate fewer or less severe violations. Restaurants that receive a B or C on an initial inspection may request a re-inspection, during which a Grade Pending card is displayed.

Consumers can look up the full inspection history of any NYC restaurant through the DOHMH website or the NYC Open Data portal. All inspection results referenced in this article are based on publicly available data maintained by the City of New York.

More About This Restaurant

View the full inspection history for Spot Dessert Bar including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.