Rico's Chicken

74-27 Metropolitan Avenue, Queens, NY 11379

American

Last inspected: Aug 6, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2023, Rico's Chicken has three inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 6, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

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

When inspectors have written things up, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Rico's Chicken's latest score of 86 sits above the Queens average of 75. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 6, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical 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

Dec 5, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.

03A

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

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

Jan 10, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

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

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

04L

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

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

08A

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

09C

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

08C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rico's Chicken last inspected?

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

What is the most common violation at Rico's Chicken?

Across the inspection record, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Rico's Chicken.

How does Rico's Chicken compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Rico's Chicken most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Queens average of 75.

Has Rico's Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Rico's 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 Rico's 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 Rico's Chicken inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Rico's Chicken is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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