Petey's Burger

46-46 Vernon Boulevard, Queens, NY 11101
American
Last inspected: Aug 21, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, Petey's Burger has four inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 21, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The most recent inspection cleaned up several issues, finishing with two violations after four on the prior visit.

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average is 75, putting Petey's Burger squarely in typical territory. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 21, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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.
06C
74
Apr 23, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
06B
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
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.
06C
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
52
Feb 1, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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.
06C
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.
10F
82
Nov 25, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
5 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
Commercially processed pre-cooked tcs in hermetically sealed containers and precooked tcs in intact packages from non-retail food processing establishments not heated to 140 °f within 2 hours of removal from container or package.
02D
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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.
04N
Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
06B
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.
10F
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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.
10B
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Petey's Burger last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Petey's Burger on file is from Aug 21, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Petey's Burger?

Across the inspection record, food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Petey's Burger.

How does Petey's Burger compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Petey's Burger most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has Petey's Burger's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Petey's Burger have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about four previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Petey's Burger means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Petey's Burger inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Petey's Burger is inspected roughly once per year on average.