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Checkers: health inspection history
122-21 Merrick Boulevard, New York City, NY 11434
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- Address
- 122-21 Merrick Boulevard, New York City, NY 11434
- Borough
- Queens
- Cuisine (as listed)
- Hamburgers
- Most recent grade
- Grade A issued Feb 25, 2026
- Latest inspection
- Feb 25, 2026 (Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection)
- Records shown
- 7 inspections, Mar 21, 2023 to Feb 25, 2026
Across these 7 inspection records, the health department cited 15 violations, of which 6 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 13 points. Among 73 graded restaurants in ZIP 11434, the median score behind the latest grade is 11 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.
Inspection history
Feb 25, 2026 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 13Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 02GCritical 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.
- 10GNot critical Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
Jan 5, 2026 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 33Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 10FNot critical 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.
- 04HCritical Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
- 04NCritical 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.
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 10BNot critical 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.
- 06DCritical Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- 10HNot critical Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
Jan 13, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 2Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 10HNot critical Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
May 31, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 0Grade: Grade Pending (re-opening)Establishment re-opened by DOHMH.
No violations listed in this record.
May 29, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 33Establishment Closed by DOHMH. Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 04KCritical Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Mar 21, 2023 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 9Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 04LCritical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Mar 21, 2023 Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Score: not recordedViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 20-06Not critical Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), “DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 4, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.