Cooked?Only Rare Nyc
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The current published rating reads clean. Keep its inspection date in view.
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score7 pts
- critical violations0
- last inspectedSeptember 15, 2026 →
- address229-13 Merrick Boulevard, Queens 11413
- cuisineFrozen Desserts
- phone3479074724
Is Only Rare Nyc clean?
Only Rare Nyc is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on September 15, 2026. No critical violations were recorded at that visit. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at Only Rare Nyc?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on September 15, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🛠️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.
- 🛠️facility / equipment issueDishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
When was Only Rare Nyc last inspected?
Only Rare Nyc has 3 inspections on record going back to September 1, 2022, averaging 5 points.
Graded visits shown below · newest first · tap a date for the record
September 15, 2026 A
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View full inspection →May 9, 2024 A
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View full inspection →September 1, 2022 A
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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.
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Inspection findings and available history come from the authority’s published records. Cooked checks daily; publication can lag behind an inspection. Read the date on each result and check the official source for newer information.
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 September 15, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.
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