Chicken Spot

495 East 138 Street, Bronx, NY 10454

American

Last inspected: Aug 6, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, Chicken Spot has three inspections on file, the first dated 2023. Chicken Spot was last inspected on Aug 6, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to four violations per visit over the last few inspections.

“Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

That's lower than the typical Bronx restaurant, which scores around 77. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 6, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

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

04L

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

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

08A

Jul 29, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 8 minor violations.

View 11 violations

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

04H

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

04L

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

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

08A

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

10F

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

20-08

Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.

20-01

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

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

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

10G

Nov 16, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

3 minor violations.

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Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.

10H

Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.

10A

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chicken Spot last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chicken Spot on file is from Aug 6, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chicken Spot?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Chicken Spot.

How does Chicken Spot compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Chicken Spot most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Chicken Spot's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Chicken Spot have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

How often is Chicken Spot inspected?

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

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