Kick Wok Restaurant

1839 Merrick Road, Merrick, NY 11566

Passed re-check · Apr 28, 2026 Directions
81
Good BiteKarma score 81 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Apr 28, 2026: passed with 2 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces), cited 4 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Apr 28

    Re-Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
    • Minor Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
  3. Passed Apr 13

    Inspection

    8 violations
    • Minor Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
    • Minor Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
    • Minor Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
    • Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Minor Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
    • Minor Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
    • Minor Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Jul 2

    Inspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
    • Minor Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
    • Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Minor Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
    • Minor Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Sep 12

    Re-Inspection

    No violations

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