PAPA CHICKEN.

NYC Health Dept

147-09 45 AVENUE · QUEENS, NEW YORK CITY

Closed by NYC Health Dept, Mar 2025. Reopened Mar 2025.

5 inspections on record since 2025 · Last inspected Jul 2025 · 5 critical violations in the last 12 months · 3 closures on record in the last 24 months.

CLOSURE ON RECORD

Closed by NYC Health Dept on March 21, 2025. Reopened March 27, 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 22

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

Critical Employee Hygiene

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernai

Critical Documentation & Training

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

Not Critical Pest Activity

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

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

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

MAR 27

2025

PASS 1 violation

Not Critical 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

MAR 21

2025

FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Not Critical Pest Activity

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

Critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

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

Not Critical Sanitation

Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

MAR 17

2025

FAIL 10 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

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

Critical Other

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

Not Critical Sanitation

Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

Critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

Critical Employee Hygiene

Not Critical Food Temperature

Thawing procedure improper.

Not Critical Pest Activity

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

Not Critical Pest Activity

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

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Not Critical 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

MAR 17

2025

FAIL 2 violations

Not Critical Other

Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability

Not Critical Employee Hygiene

“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.

Public inspection records from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Records current as of 2026-07-12. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Official record →

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