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Charles Pan-fried Chicken

439 West 125 Street, New York City, NY 10027 · Manhattan · Chicken

Passed all 5 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
5
5 passed (4 w/ conditions)
Last Inspected
2025-11-20
Pass Rate
180%
0 failures
Score
65/100
BEAT
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-11-20
No closures across all 5 inspections on record
9 pest activity violations found across 4 inspections
5 sanitation violations found across 3 inspections
Pest Activity critical
Sanitation critical
Other critical
Plumbing & Waste minor
Food Storage & Handling critical
Food Temperature critical
2025-11-20 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 6
critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

critical Pest Activity

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 fl

minor Plumbing & Waste

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 liq

minor Pest Activity

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

minor Sanitation

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 under

critical Food Storage & Handling

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi

2025-08-28 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 5
minor Pest Activity

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

minor Plumbing & Waste

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 liq

critical Other

No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.

minor Sanitation

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 under

critical Pest Activity

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 fl

2025-05-13 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 10
critical Sanitation

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

critical Food Temperature

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 dur

minor Pest Activity

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

minor Sanitation

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 under

critical Pest Activity

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 fl

critical Food Storage & Handling

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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 liq

critical Food Storage & Handling

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi

critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

critical Sanitation

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

2024-10-12 pass Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection

No violations found.

2023-10-03 violations cited Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Pest Activity

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 fl

minor Pest Activity

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

minor Pest Activity

Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, re

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