Crown Fried Chicken

332 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

American

Last inspected: Mar 28, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Crown Fried Chicken five times, with records going back to 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 28, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Things are looking better: the most recent inspection turned up three violations, compared to four violations previously.

Looking across the full record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Among Brooklyn restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 28, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

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

02B

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

09C

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

Sep 4, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

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

04L

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

02B

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

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

08A

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

Jun 18, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.

02H

Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

10E

Mar 22, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 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

10F

Mar 8, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

7 critical violations. 5 minor violations.

View 12 violations

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

04M

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

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

04L

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

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

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

08C

10F

10B

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

08A

Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.

10D

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Crown Fried Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Crown Fried Chicken on file is from Mar 28, 2025. The public record contains five 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 three 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 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

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

Yes. Recent inspections at Crown Fried Chicken have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around three violations compared to about four previously.

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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