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Merit Kabab
- gradeGrade pending
- inspection score23 pts
- critical violations2
- last inspectedJuly 20, 2026
- address37-67 74 Street, Queens 11372
- cuisineBangladeshi
- phone7183965827
Is Merit Kabab clean?
New York currently lists Merit Kabab as grade pending, following an inspection on July 20, 2026 that scored 23 points. The city has not posted a letter yet, and it will not until a re-inspection settles it. The last grade it ever posted here was A on September 12, 2025.
What did inspectors find at Merit Kabab?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on July 20, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🧫food contact surfaces dirtyDesign, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
- 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to codeNon-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.
- 🌡️fridge is giving… room tempcriticalCold 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.
- 🚿plumbing acting upAnti-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.
- 🍽️food left out / unprotectedcriticalFood, 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.
When was Merit Kabab last inspected?
Merit Kabab has 7 inspections on record going back to February 13, 2023, averaging 28 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| July 20, 2026 | no grade issued ⏳ | 23 pts |
| January 30, 2026 | no grade issued ⏳ | 29 pts |
| September 12, 2025 | Grade A | 11 pts |
| April 9, 2025 | no grade issued ⏳ | 15 pts |
| November 15, 2024 | Grade C | 31 pts |
| April 30, 2024 | no grade issued ⏳ | 68 pts |
| February 13, 2023 | Grade B | 16 pts |
Merit Kabab vs Jackson Heights
Jackson Heights runs 75% clean across 345 tracked restaurants — 241 clean, 38 mid, 44 cooked.
Against the 345 spots Cooked tracks in Jackson Heights, this one comes out cleaner than 6% of them.
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How New York grades restaurants
New York City health inspectors score violations in points, and lower is better: 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. Every restaurant is inspected at least once a year, and the letter has to be posted in the window. A restaurant that scores 14 or more on the first inspection of a cycle does not get a letter right away — it stays “Grade Pending” until a re-inspection settles it, which is why some spots here show an hourglass instead of a letter. Cooked only ever shows a letter the city actually posted; we never infer one from a score.
Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated July 20, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.