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First Chinese BBQ

10901 N Lamar Blvd Ste D401, Austin, TX 78753

75/100 Needs Improvement

Scores higher than 264 of 6,939 Austin-area facilities with a published score — about 4% of them. Citywide median current score: 93/100.

75
Current Score
81
Average Score
8
Inspections
264/6,939
Score Higher Than

What a score of 75 means

Needs improvement. Inspections start at 100 and lose points for each violation the inspector writes up, so 75 means 25 points of violations were recorded on that visit. Below 80 is the lowest of the three bands this site groups Austin scores into — a minority of Austin inspections end here, and a result this low is the kind that tends to be followed by a re-inspection.

Scores higher than 264 of 6,939 Austin-area facilities with a published score — about 4% of them. Citywide median current score: 93/100. In ZIP 78753, it scores higher than 16 of 351 facilities with a published score (ZIP median: 92/100).

A score is a snapshot of a single visit on a single day. It measures compliance with food-safety rules — not food quality, service or how clean the place is today. Austin Public Health does not publish the individual violations behind a score, so this dataset cannot say what was found.

About First Chinese BBQ Health Inspections

First Chinese BBQ is a food establishment inspected by Austin Public Health, at 10901 N Lamar Blvd Ste D401, Austin, Texas (78753). Scores higher than 264 of 6,939 Austin-area facilities with a published score — about 4% of them. Citywide median current score: 93/100. In ZIP 78753, it scores higher than 16 of 351 facilities with a published score (ZIP median: 92/100).

1 excellent (90-100)4 satisfactory (80-89)3 needs improvement (<80)

⏱️Inspection Cadence

  • Visited roughly every 166 days (median), across 8 recorded visit dates.
  • 175 days since the most recent visit (March 18, 2026).
  • Tracked for 3 years.
  • Most recent scored visit improved by 10 points65/100 on January 15, 2026 to 75/100 on March 18, 2026.
  • 1 follow-up re-inspection on record — a facility is only revisited this way after an earlier inspection failed.

📍Location Details

Address: 10901 N Lamar Blvd Ste D401

City: Austin, TX

ZIP Code: 78753

Inspections conducted by Austin Public Health

Health inspections are conducted by Austin Public Health to ensure restaurants maintain proper food safety standards. Scores are based on compliance with Texas Food Establishment Rules (TFER) and assess factors including food temperature control, employee hygiene, facility cleanliness, and pest control. Regular inspections help protect public health by identifying and correcting violations before they can cause foodborne illness. Austin Public Health does not publish individual violation records alongside the score, so specific findings from a given visit are not part of this dataset.

📍Location & Views

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📈Score Trend

050100city median 93Feb 3, 2023Mar 18, 2026
Score history, oldest to newest
DateScore
Feb 3, 202377
Jul 19, 202381
Dec 14, 202385
Jul 3, 202486
Nov 20, 202491
May 29, 202586
Jan 15, 202665
Mar 18, 202675

Complete inspection history

Every inspection Austin Public Health has published for this facility, newest first, covering 3 years. Scores are published as a number out of 100; the individual violations behind each one are not published.

Health inspection scores for First Chinese BBQ, newest inspection first
DateScoreRatingVisit type
75/100Needs ImprovementFollow-up re-inspection
65/100Needs ImprovementRoutine Inspection
86/100SatisfactoryRoutine Inspection
91/100ExcellentRoutine Inspection
86/100SatisfactoryRoutine Inspection
85/100SatisfactoryRoutine Inspection
81/100SatisfactoryRoutine Inspection
77/100Needs ImprovementRoutine Inspection

Within half a mile and scoring higher

6 nearby facilities carry a most-recent score above First Chinese BBQ’s 75. 39 of the at least 45 inspected neighbours scored the same or lower.

Distances are straight-line from the geocoded address, and every score shown is that facility’s most recent published one, which may be from a different date than the score above. A higher number is not a recommendation — it is one inspector’s reading of one visit.

Common questions about First Chinese BBQ

What was First Chinese BBQ's last health inspection score?
First Chinese BBQ scored 75 out of 100 at its most recent scored inspection by Austin Public Health, on March 18, 2026. Inspections start at 100 and lose points for each violation the inspector writes up, so 75 means 25 points of violations were recorded on that visit. Below 80 is the lowest of the three bands this site groups Austin scores into — a minority of Austin inspections end here, and a result this low is the kind that tends to be followed by a re-inspection. Scores higher than 264 of 6,939 Austin-area facilities with a published score — about 4% of them. Citywide median current score: 93/100. Its average across 8 scored inspections is 81/100.
Is First Chinese BBQ clean?
Nobody can answer that from this dataset, and this page will not pretend to. A score is a snapshot of a single visit on a single day. It measures compliance with food-safety rules — not food quality, service or how clean the place is today. Austin Public Health does not publish the individual violations behind a score, so this dataset cannot say what was found. What the record does show: at the last scored visit, on March 18, 2026, the inspector deducted 25 points for a score of 75/100, and scores higher than 264 of 6,939 Austin-area facilities with a published score — about 4% of them. Citywide median current score: 93/100.
How many health inspections has First Chinese BBQ had?
First Chinese BBQ has 8 health inspections on record from Austin Public Health over 3 years. 1 scored 90 or above, 4 scored 80 to 89, and 3 scored below 80. 1 of them was a follow-up re-inspection. The median gap between recorded visits is 166 days.
Where is First Chinese BBQ located?
First Chinese BBQ is at 10901 N Lamar Blvd Ste D401, Austin, TX 78753. Located near at least 45 other inspected restaurants within 0.5 miles.
What other inspected restaurants are near First Chinese BBQ?
There are at least 45 other inspected food establishments within half a mile, including Dumpling King (91/100), Baguette House & Cafe (84/100), MT Supermarket (100/100). Each has its own inspection history on this site.
Does Austin publish the violations behind First Chinese BBQ's score?
No. The City of Austin open dataset behind this page (ecmv-9xxi) carries the establishment name, address, ZIP, inspection date, score, facility ID, and whether the visit was routine or a follow-up — and nothing else. There is no violation-level field, so no site republishing this dataset can tell you what an inspector actually found. Austin Public Health holds the full inspection reports.

All figures on this page come from Austin Public Health via the City of Austin open data portal, dataset ecmv-9xxi, newest inspection for this facility March 18, 2026. Nothing here is a rating written by this site.

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