Caribbean · Queens
Merrick Jerk
234-18 Merrick Boulevard, Queens, NY 11422
(718) 276-2123
★★★★★ 4.5 (1 diner reviews)
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A
DOH SANITARY GRADE
0–13 Violation Points · Top Sanitary Standard
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NYC Health Department Official Inspection
CAMIS ID: #50051903
12
Violation Points
7
Critical Violations
11
Total Citations
2025-01-27
Last Inspection
Recorded Violations History
Code 10F 2025-01-27
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 VIOLATION Code 04A 2025-01-27
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
⚠ CRITICAL VIOLATION Code 06A 2024-07-29
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 VIOLATION Code 04N 2024-07-29
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.
⚠ CRITICAL VIOLATION Code 06C 2024-07-29
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.
Code 08A 2024-07-29
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
⚠ CRITICAL VIOLATION Code 02G 2024-07-29
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.
Code 10F 2024-07-29
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 VIOLATION Code 04L 2024-07-29
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
⚠ CRITICAL VIOLATION Code 04A 2024-07-29
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
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