Soul City Restaurant

114-64 Merrick Boulevard, Queens, NY 11434

American

Last inspected: Dec 1, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Soul City Restaurant appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2023. On Dec 1, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

There hasn't been much movement either way: results have stayed near four violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Compared to the broader Queens restaurant scene, this is about average. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 1, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 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

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

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

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

Mar 3, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 5 violations

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

06C

No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.

05D

Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

02G

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

Sep 19, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Soul City Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Soul City Restaurant on file is from Dec 1, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Soul City Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Soul City Restaurant.

How does Soul City Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Soul City Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has Soul City Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Soul City Restaurant have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around four per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Soul City Restaurant 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 Soul City Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Soul City Restaurant is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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