Smoke BBQ Pit

Name: Smoke BBQ Pit
Address: 129-21 Merrick Boulevard, NYC, NY, 11434, US
Telephone: (718) 341-6100

129-21 Merrick Boulevard, Queens, NY 11434

Barbecue St. Albans (718) 341-6100

Grade A · as of Mar 3, 2025

Smoke BBQ Pit was last inspected on March 3, 2025 and scored 2 points (A range). Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

March 3, 2025 · Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

Score: 2 points (A range)

1 general

GeneralFacility upkeep

Non-food surfaces or equipment were dirty, damaged, or made of unsuitable material.

Official wording (code 10F)
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.

Inspection scores over time. Lower is better: 0–13 is an A, 14–27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Inspection history

5 inspections on record

Sep 7, 2023 A 11 points (A range)

Cycle Inspection · Re-inspection
1 critical2 general Show violations
- CriticalFood handling
  
  Food was contaminated or cross-contaminated, or wasn’t thrown out when it should have been.
  
  Official wording (code 04H)
  Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Plumbing was missing protection against backflow, or floors didn’t drain properly.
  
  Official wording (code 10B)
  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.
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Non-food surfaces or equipment were dirty, damaged, or made of unsuitable material.
  
  Official wording (code 10F)
  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.
Sep 7, 2023 –

Administrative Miscellaneous · Re-inspection · Violations were cited in the following area(s)
2 paperwork Show violations
- PaperworkSigns & paperwork
  
  Letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted.
  
  Official wording (code 20-06)
  Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
- PaperworkSigns & paperwork
  
  Required choking first-aid or alcohol-and-pregnancy signs (or resuscitation masks) were missing.
  
  Official wording (code 20-04)
  “Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
Oct 20, 2022 18 18 points (B range)

Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

Scored in the B range on an initial inspection, so no grade is given yet. A re-inspection follows.
2 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
- CriticalPests
  
  Mice, or signs of mice, were found.
  
  Official wording (code 04L)
  Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- CriticalHygiene & sanitation
  
  Clean utensils or equipment were stored or handled in a way that could contaminate them.
  
  Official wording (code 06E)
  Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Plumbing was missing protection against backflow, or floors didn’t drain properly.
  
  Official wording (code 10B)
  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.
- GeneralPests
  
  The building wasn’t pest-proofed: gaps, holes, or clutter that let rodents or insects in or give them shelter.
  
  Official wording (code 08A)
  Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- PaperworkFood handling
  
  No “wash hands” sign at the hand sink.
  
  Official wording (code 09E)
  Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
Oct 20, 2022 –

Administrative Miscellaneous · Initial Inspection · Violations were cited in the following area(s)
1 paperwork Show violations
- PaperworkSigns & paperwork
  
  Letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted.
  
  Official wording (code 20-06)
  Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

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How NYC grades restaurants

Inspectors add points for each violation. Lower is better.
0–13 points earns an A. 14–27 is a B. 28 or more is a C.
A restaurant that scores 14 or more on its first inspection gets no grade yet. It is re-inspected about a month later and can display “Grade Pending” in the meantime.

Severity levels

Critical Can directly make someone sick: food temperatures, contamination, pests, hand-washing.
General Cleanliness, maintenance and facility problems.
Paperwork Missing signs, permits or paperwork.

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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 20 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.