Queens, NY — Yibashou, an Asian fusion restaurant located at 36-22 Union Street in Flushing, received a Grade B score of 26 following a health inspection conducted on November 7, 2024. The score places the restaurant at the upper end of the B range, just one point below the Grade C threshold of 28.

The inspection identified one critical violation and no non-critical violations. The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) cited violations, and the restaurant remained open.

What Inspectors Found

The sole violation documented during the inspection was classified as critical. Inspectors found that a properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple was not provided or readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas. This equipment is essential for measuring temperatures of time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.

Without a functioning and accessible thermometer, kitchen staff cannot verify that foods are being held at safe temperatures. TCS foods — including cooked rice, meat, seafood, and cut vegetables commonly used in Asian fusion cuisine — must be maintained at or above 140°F for hot holding or at or below 41°F for cold holding. The absence of a thermometer means there is no reliable method to confirm these temperatures are being met.

While the restaurant received only one violation, the 26-point penalty reflects the severity with which DOHMH treats thermometer-related deficiencies. A score of 26 places Yibashou at the very top of the Grade B range, one point away from the Grade C designation that begins at 28 points.

Food Safety Context

NYC Health Code Article 81 requires food service establishments to maintain accurate temperature monitoring equipment in all areas where TCS foods are prepared, cooked, cooled, or held. The FDA Food Code similarly mandates that food establishments have thermometers accurate to ±2°F readily available to staff.

Temperature control is one of the most fundamental components of food safety. The FDA identifies improper holding temperatures as one of the leading contributing factors to foodborne illness outbreaks. Without accessible thermometers, a restaurant has no means to verify compliance with required temperature thresholds, creating conditions where bacterial growth could go undetected.

Inspection History

No prior inspection history is available for Yibashou in the DOHMH database. This may indicate that the November 2024 inspection was the restaurant's first recorded cycle, or that earlier records are not reflected in the current dataset.

Note regarding data freshness: This inspection was conducted on November 7, 2024. The data was released by DOHMH on March 3, 2026. Conditions at the restaurant may have changed since the inspection date.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City assigns letter grades to restaurants based on violation points accumulated during inspections. Lower scores indicate fewer or less severe violations:

  • A: 0–13 points — Minimal violations identified
  • B: 14–27 points — Moderate violations identified
  • C: 28 or more points — Significant violations identified

Yibashou's score of 26 falls within the B range but sits at its upper boundary. Restaurants that receive a B or C grade may request a re-inspection or an adjudicatory hearing through the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings.

Consumers can look up current restaurant grades and full inspection histories through the DOHMH restaurant inspection database or by checking the letter grade card posted at the establishment's entrance. For questions about food safety standards in New York City, DOHMH can be reached at 311.

More About This Restaurant

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