Palace Fried Chicken

21-02 36 Avenue, Queens, NY 11106

American

Last inspected: Oct 6, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show three inspections at Palace Fried Chicken stretching back to 2023. The most recent report on file is from Oct 6, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

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

The most common issue across all inspections has been “anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided”, showing up two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Queens restaurant scores 75. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 6, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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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

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

Jul 1, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 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

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

Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.

04O

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

10B

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

08A

Dec 6, 2023

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

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

04M

Food protection certificate not available for inspection

18-11

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

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

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Palace Fried Chicken last inspected?

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

What is the most common violation at Palace Fried Chicken?

Across the inspection record, “anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Palace Fried Chicken.

How does Palace Fried Chicken compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Palace Fried Chicken most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Queens average of 75.

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

Yes. Recent inspections at Palace Fried Chicken have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Palace 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 Palace Fried Chicken inspected?

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

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