Chicken Ranch

56 Sherman Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10040
American
Last inspected: Aug 20, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 20, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits.

Food contact surface not properly washed comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average is 77, putting Chicken Ranch squarely in typical territory. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
2
Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 20, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
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Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
74
Nov 6, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
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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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chicken Ranch last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chicken Ranch on file is from Aug 20, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chicken Ranch?

Across the inspection record, food contact surface not properly washed has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Chicken Ranch.

How does Chicken Ranch compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Chicken Ranch most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Chicken Ranch's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Chicken Ranch have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around two per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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