Queens, NY — Sr 101 Meat Shop, an Indian cuisine establishment at 116-01 101 Avenue in Richmond Hill, received a score of 28 during a health inspection conducted on February 19, 2026, placing it in Grade C territory. Inspectors documented two critical violations, including food workers making bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
The inspection data was released by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) on February 23, 2026.
What Inspectors Found
During the February 19 inspection, DOHMH inspectors identified two critical violations at the establishment:
The first violation cited food workers for not using utensils or other barriers to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment (Code 04C). This violation is particularly significant for a meat shop, where ready-to-eat items and products not destined for further cooking must be handled with gloves, tongs, or other protective barriers to prevent the transmission of pathogens from hands to food.
The second violation noted that no manager or supervisor of food operations held a valid Food Protection Certificate (Code 04A). New York City requires that every food service establishment have at least one supervisory employee on-site who has completed an approved food protection course. This certification ensures that someone in a leadership role understands proper food handling procedures, temperature controls, and contamination prevention.
No non-critical violations were recorded during the inspection.
Food Safety Context
Both violations identified at Sr 101 Meat Shop relate to foundational food safety principles established under NYC Health Code Article 81 and the FDA Food Code.
Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food is a well-documented risk factor for foodborne illness. Human hands can carry bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Norovirus, and Hepatitis A, which can be transferred to food during preparation. The FDA Food Code specifically requires that food employees use suitable utensils, single-use gloves, deli tissue, or other barriers when handling food that will not undergo further cooking sufficient to eliminate pathogens.
The Food Protection Certificate requirement exists to ensure that at least one person in a supervisory role at every food establishment has formal training in food safety principles. The absence of a certified manager can indicate a gap in oversight that may contribute to other food handling issues.
A score of 28 places the establishment just above the Grade C threshold, meaning the violations documented were sufficient to push the score past both the Grade A and Grade B ranges.
Inspection History
A review of DOHMH records shows a pattern of elevated scores at this location over the past several years:
- February 19, 2026: Score 28 (current inspection)
- December 4, 2025: Score 33
- August 18, 2025: Score 31 (Grade C)
- April 18, 2025: Score 39
- August 29, 2024: Score 23 (Grade B)
- June 3, 2024: Score 37
- February 28, 2023: Score 11 (Grade A)
- February 15, 2023: Score 20
The establishment received a Grade A score of 11 in February 2023 but has not scored in the Grade A range since. Over the past year, the restaurant has recorded scores of 39, 31, 33, and now 28 — all in Grade C territory except for a Grade B score of 23 in August 2024. The current score of 28 represents a slight improvement from the previous inspection score of 33 in December 2025.
Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades
New York City's restaurant grading system assigns letter grades based on the total number of 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. Critical violations generally carry higher point values than general (non-critical) violations. Restaurants that receive a Grade B or C on an initial inspection may request a re-inspection to improve their score.
Consumers can verify any restaurant's current grade and full inspection history through the DOHMH restaurant inspection database, available online at the NYC Open Data portal. The inspection data referenced in this article reflects publicly available records maintained by the City of New York.
More About This Restaurant
View the full inspection history for Sr 101 Meat Shop including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.