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Lee & Bai Chinese Buns Shop: health inspection history

38-09 Union Street, New York City, NY 11354

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Address
38-09 Union Street, New York City, NY 11354
Borough
Queens
Cuisine (as listed)
Chinese
Most recent grade
Grade B issued Mar 16, 2026
Latest inspection
Mar 16, 2026 (Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection)
Records shown
5 inspections, Jun 18, 2024 to Mar 16, 2026

Across these 5 inspection records, the health department cited 19 violations, of which 13 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 16 points. Among 393 graded restaurants in ZIP 11354, the median score behind the latest grade is 12 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.

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Inspection history

Mar 16, 2026 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

Score: 16Grade: Grade BViolations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
  • 10FNot critical Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
  • 06CCritical Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
  • 28-05Not critical Food adulterated or misbranded. Adulterated or misbranded food possessed, being manufactured, produced, packed, sold, offered for sale, delivered or given away

Jan 22, 2026 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 24Violations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 28-05Not critical Food adulterated or misbranded. Adulterated or misbranded food possessed, being manufactured, produced, packed, sold, offered for sale, delivered or given away
  • 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
  • 03ACritical Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site.
  • 06BCritical Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

Oct 1, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

Score: 22Grade: Grade BViolations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
  • 04NCritical Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
  • 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Aug 6, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 48Violations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
  • 06CCritical Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
  • 02GCritical Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
  • 03ACritical Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site.
  • 10FNot critical Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
  • 05DCritical No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
  • 09ACritical Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE

Jun 18, 2024 Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection

Score: 2Violations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 10FNot critical Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), “DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 4, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.