SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — NEW YORK CITY DOHMH

RICO'S CHICKEN.

YOUR CALL. 77/100

74-27 METROPOLITAN AVENUE · QUEENS, NEW YORK CITY

Last inspected August 6, 2025 · passed with conditions

0 of 3 inspections passed, 3 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
0 passed · 3 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
11
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jan 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 6
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood 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
DEC 5
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish
MINORSanitation
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
MINORFood Temperature
Thawing procedure improper.
JAN 10
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
CRITICALPest 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
MINORSanitation
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
MINORPlumbing & 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
MINORPest Activity
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
MINORPest Activity
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Data sourced from NYC Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene · Official record →

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