Funny BBQ

98 Bowery, Manhattan, NY 10013
American
Last inspected: Aug 26, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Funny BBQ three times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 26, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Funny BBQ's latest score is in line with the Manhattan average of 77. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 26, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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.
02G
74
Jan 30, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
28-06
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
78
Nov 21, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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.
10F
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Funny BBQ last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Funny BBQ on file is from Aug 26, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Funny BBQ?

Across the inspection record, “evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Funny BBQ.

How does Funny BBQ compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Funny BBQ most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Funny BBQ's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Funny BBQ have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Funny BBQ means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Funny BBQ inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Funny BBQ is inspected roughly once per year on average.