Liu's Garden

265-19 Union Turnpike, Queens, NY 11040
Chinese
Last inspected: Apr 16, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Liu's Garden appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2022. On Apr 16, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.

“Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Compared to the broader Queens restaurant scene, this is about average. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 16, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
74
Apr 25, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
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
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
61
Aug 31, 2022
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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
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.
10B
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
78
Apr 26, 2022
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.
02B
Cold food item held above 41º f (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºf) except during necessary preparation.
02G
No facilities available to wash, rinse and sanitize utensils and/or equipment.
05H
64

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Liu's Garden last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Liu's Garden on file is from Apr 16, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Liu's Garden?

Across the inspection record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Liu's Garden.

How does Liu's Garden compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Liu's Garden most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has Liu's Garden's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Liu's Garden have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Liu's Garden 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 Liu's Garden inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Liu's Garden is inspected roughly once per year on average.