Latest inspection: No letter assigned 49 points · C-range score, not an assigned C Previous assigned grade: B · Feb 24, 2025

Barbecue · Flushing-Willets Point

ROOSEVELT BBQ health grade & inspection history

136-88 ROOSEVELT AVENUE, Queens, NY 11354

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49
NYC violation points↓ Lower is better
A 0–13 B 14–27 C 28+
Peer context Lower than 2% of comparable Queens inspections Local context 37 points above the local median

Score from the latest comparable inspection on Aug 12, 2026. It falls in the C range, but that is not an assigned letter grade.

About the restaurant

What to know about ROOSEVELT BBQ

Roosevelt BBQ is a barbecue restaurant in Flushing-Willets Point, Queens, with a Chinese street-barbecue style and a menu built around grilled meats. Skewers, chicken, and other barbecue dishes give the restaurant a focused format, while the setting can suit a relaxed, interactive meal. This profile also lets you check the restaurant’s NYC health grade, inspection score, health-code violations, and inspection history.

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Latest NYC health inspection

Health inspection snapshot

Aug 12, 2026Inspection date
9Violations recorded
6Critical items
Official action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Inspection details

Latest health code violations

  • 02G
    Critical violation

    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.

  • 06A
    Critical violation

    Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

  • 06C
    Critical violation

    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.

  • 06D
    Critical violation

    Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

  • 06E
    Critical violation

    Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

  • 06F
    Critical violation

    Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

  • 09A

    Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE

  • 10B

    Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

  • 10F

    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.

Score trend

ROOSEVELT BBQ inspection history

31 more inspection points than the previous comparable inspection. This table shows up to twelve inspection events in the current NYC record; the history can change after an agency update.

DateAssigned gradeScoreViolationsInspection
Aug 12, 2026Not assigned499Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Aug 12, 2026Not assigned1Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
May 16, 2026Not assigned00Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
Feb 24, 2025B184Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
May 9, 2024Not assigned489Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Repeat patterns

Recurring violation codes

Items recorded in at least two separate inspection events. Recurrence adds context but does not indicate that an issue is still present today.

  • 02G
    Recorded in 3 inspections

    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.

  • 10F
    Recorded in 3 inspections

    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.

  • 06A
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

  • 10B
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

  • 02B
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Official location

ROOSEVELT BBQ on the map

Common questions

ROOSEVELT BBQ inspection FAQ

What NYC health grade is listed for ROOSEVELT BBQ?

The latest comparable inspection on Aug 12, 2026 has 49 violation points, which falls in the C score range, but no letter grade is recorded for that inspection. The previous assigned grade was B, dated Feb 24, 2025.

When was ROOSEVELT BBQ last inspected?

The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Aug 12, 2026.

Is a lower NYC restaurant inspection score better?

Yes. NYC inspection scores are violation points, so lower is better. Letter-grade ranges are generally A for 0–13, B for 14–27 and C for 28 or more points.

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