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Korean · Long Island City, Queens

Little Banchan Shop / Meju

5-28 49 Avenue, Queens 11101 · 7188061636

A NYC grade
71 Clean Score
12 Inspection score
Dec 22, 2025 Last inspection

Currently on the watch list — recent inspection flagged elevated risk.

Most recent inspection

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Inspection history

Dec 22, 2025 · Grade A · Score 12

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

  • 09E — Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink. (critical)
  • 06C — 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. (critical)
  • 08C — Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used. (critical)
Sep 12, 2025 · Grade C · Score 47

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

  • 09B — Thawing procedure improper. (critical)
  • 02G — 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. (critical)
  • 06G — HACCP plan not approved or approved HACCP plan not maintained on premises. (critical)
  • 06D — Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. (critical)
  • 04H — Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan. (critical)
  • 06B — Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area. (critical)
Mar 7, 2025 · Grade N/A · Score 19

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

  • 06D — Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. (critical)
  • 06A — 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. (critical)
  • 06C — 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. (critical)
  • 09C — Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained. (critical)
  • 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. (critical)
Jul 17, 2023 · Grade N/A · Score 24

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

  • 06C — 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. (critical)
  • 06A — 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. (critical)
  • 05H — No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers. (critical)

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