CHECKERS in St. Albans
⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Feb 25, 2026
📍 122-21 MERRICK BOULEVARD, Queens, NY 11434 ·
🍽️ Hamburgers
Overview
Checkers in St. Albans, Queens holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH with a score of 13 points. The restaurant has been subject to 2 emergency closures across 12 inspections since 2022, though it has achieved Grade A on 3 occasions. The most recent inspection resulted in the current Grade A rating.
12
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Closures
3
Grade A Inspections
CHECKERS in St. Albans: Emergency Closures (2)
CHECKERS in St. Albans: Full Inspection History (12 records)
GRADE A
Feb 25, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 13
Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
Violations:
10G
Jan 5, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 33
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.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where require...
GRADE A
Jan 13, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 2
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.
Violations:
10H
GRADE P
May 31, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 0
🚫 CLOSURE
May 29, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 33
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
🚫 CLOSURE
May 29, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 33
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Violations:
04K
GRADE A
Mar 21, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 9
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Current letter grade or "Grade Pending" card not posted.
Mar 21, 2023
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Current letter grade or "Grade Pending" card not posted.
Violations:
20-06
Feb 15, 2023
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests...
Feb 15, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 18
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Violations:
04L
GRADE C
Mar 1, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 32
Hand washing facility not provided in or near food preparation area and toilet room. Hot and cold running water at adequate pressure to enable cleanliness of employees not provided at facility. Soap and an acceptable hand-drying device not provided.
Insufficient or no refrigerated or hot holding equ...
Jan 21, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 9
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
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CHECKERS in St. Albans: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was CHECKERS last inspected?
- CHECKERS was last inspected on February 25, 2026 (Grade A). The inspection score was 13 points.
- What is CHECKERS's current health grade?
- CHECKERS currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many times has CHECKERS been closed by NYC Health?
- CHECKERS has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 2 times. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has CHECKERS had?
- CHECKERS has 12 health inspections on record from January 2022 through February 2026. The restaurant received Grade A on 3 occasions. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at CHECKERS?
- The worst inspection score recorded at CHECKERS was 33 points on January 5, 2026. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.