MERIT KABAB

37-67 74 STREET, New York City, NY 11372

Queens

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Current Score
57 / 100
Poor
As of Jan 29, 2026

Inspection History (1)

January 29, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
57
Poor

Violations (7)

  • Critical Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
  • Not Critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
  • Critical Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) food not cooked to required minimum internal temperature. • Poultry, poultry parts, ground and comminuted poultry, all stuffing containing poultry, meats, fish or ratites to or above 165 °F for 15 seconds with no interruption of the cooking process • Ground meat, and food containing ground and comminuted meat, to or above 158 °F for 15 seconds with no interruption of the cooking process, except per individual customer request • Pork, any food containing pork to or above 150 °F for 15 seconds • Mechanically tenderized or injected meats to or above 155 °F. • Whole meat roasts and beef steak to or above required temperature and time except per individual customer request • Raw animal foods cooked in microwave to or above165 °F, covered, rotated or stirred • All other foods to or above 140 °F for 15 seconds; shell eggs to or above 145 °F for 15 seconds except per individual customer request.
  • Critical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
  • Not 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.
  • Critical 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.
  • Critical 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MERIT KABAB clean?

MERIT KABAB has a health inspection score of 57 out of 100, which is considered poor. The restaurant is located at 37-67 74 STREET in the Queens neighborhood of San Francisco.

When was MERIT KABAB last inspected?

MERIT KABAB was last inspected on Jan 29, 2026. The restaurant has been inspected 1 time total.

What do health inspection scores mean?

Health inspection scores range from 0-100. Scores of 90-100 are excellent, 70-89 are good, and below 70 need improvement. Inspectors check for food safety violations including proper food storage, cleanliness, and temperature control.