Lee & Bai Chinese Buns Shop

38-09 Union Street, Queens, NY 11354

Chinese

Last inspected: Mar 16, 2026

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Going back to 2024, Lee & Bai Chinese Buns Shop has five inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 16, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F”, which has been cited four times.

Compared to other Queens restaurants (averaging 75), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 16, 2026

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

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.

06C

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

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

Food adulterated or misbranded. adulterated or misbranded food possessed, being manufactured, produced, packed, sold, offered for sale, delivered or given away

28-05

Jan 22, 2026

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

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.

03A

Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

06B

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Food adulterated or misbranded. adulterated or misbranded food possessed, being manufactured, produced, packed, sold, offered for sale, delivered or given away

28-05

Oct 1, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

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.

04N

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Aug 6, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

6 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 7 violations

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

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

09A

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.

05D

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

06C

03A

10F

Jun 18, 2024

Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lee & Bai Chinese Buns Shop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lee & Bai Chinese Buns Shop on file is from Mar 16, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lee & Bai Chinese Buns Shop?

Across the inspection record, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Lee & Bai Chinese Buns Shop.

How does Lee & Bai Chinese Buns Shop compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Lee & Bai Chinese Buns Shop most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Lee & Bai Chinese Buns Shop's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lee & Bai Chinese Buns Shop have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Lee & Bai Chinese Buns Shop 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 Lee & Bai Chinese Buns Shop inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Lee & Bai Chinese Buns Shop is inspected around three times per year on average.

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