Chicken Is Back

254-22 Northern Boulevard, Queens, NY 11362
American
Last inspected: Oct 9, 2024
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The inspection history at Chicken Is Back is still short, with only two visits logged. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 9, 2024. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The last inspection found four violations, up from two the time before.

Looking across the full record, food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source is the recurring theme, flagged one time.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Queens restaurants. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

2
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 9, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 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
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
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
10E
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
74
Aug 21, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of tcs foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
04J
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
05H
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chicken Is Back last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chicken Is Back on file is from Oct 9, 2024. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chicken Is Back?

Across the inspection record, food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source has been cited one time, more than any other issue at Chicken Is Back.

How does Chicken Is Back compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Chicken Is Back most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has Chicken Is Back's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Chicken Is Back have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around four more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Chicken Is Back means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.