Ba Sak Chicken

171-07 Northern Boulevard, Queens, NY 11358

Korean

Last inspected: Oct 10, 2024

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Ba Sak Chicken has been inspected four times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Oct 10, 2024. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Compared to the broader Queens restaurant scene, where the average is 75, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 10, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 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

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

Jan 30, 2024

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

No violations found.

100

Feb 16, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 7 violations

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

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

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

04H

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

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

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

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

08C

Jul 14, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

View 2 violations

02G

Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain time/temperature control for safety foods (tcs) at required temperatures

05F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ba Sak Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ba Sak Chicken on file is from Oct 10, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ba Sak Chicken?

Across the inspection record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Ba Sak Chicken.

How does Ba Sak Chicken compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Ba Sak Chicken most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Queens average of 75.

Has Ba Sak Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ba Sak Chicken have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Ba Sak Chicken means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Ba Sak Chicken inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ba Sak Chicken is inspected around two times per year on average.

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