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Rico's Chicken Pollos a La Brasa

146-04 45 Avenue, Queens, NY 11355
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026
61
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Rico's Chicken Pollos a La Brasa appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 18, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, with around four violations found each time.

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Compared to other Queens restaurants (averaging 75), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

5
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 18, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
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
61
Oct 20, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
06B
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
82
Sep 24, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
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
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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
45
Jun 28, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
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
82
Mar 30, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
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
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rico's Chicken Pollos a La Brasa last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Rico's Chicken Pollos a La Brasa on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Rico's Chicken Pollos a La Brasa?

Across the inspection record, hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Rico's Chicken Pollos a La Brasa.

How does Rico's Chicken Pollos a La Brasa compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Rico's Chicken Pollos a La Brasa most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Rico's Chicken Pollos a La Brasa's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Rico's Chicken Pollos a La Brasa have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around four per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Rico's Chicken Pollos a La Brasa 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 Rico's Chicken Pollos a La Brasa inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Rico's Chicken Pollos a La Brasa is inspected around two times per year on average.

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