Crown Fried Chicken

101 Ralph Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

American

Last inspected: Feb 13, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2023, Crown Fried Chicken has three inspections in the public record. On Feb 13, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.

“Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average for Brooklyn sits at 77, putting Crown Fried Chicken on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 13, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

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

Oct 24, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 8 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

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

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

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

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

28-06

10F

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

08A

May 15, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

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

10G

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Crown Fried Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Crown Fried Chicken on file is from Feb 13, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Crown Fried Chicken?

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

How does Crown Fried Chicken compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Crown Fried Chicken most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Crown Fried Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Crown Fried Chicken have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Crown Fried 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 Crown Fried Chicken inspected?

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

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