Rochdale Chicken and Fish

118-29 Guy R Brewer Boulevard, Queens, NY 11434
American
Last inspected: Oct 30, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Rochdale Chicken and Fish four times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Oct 30, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around five violations to closer to two violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material”, which has been cited three times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Queens restaurant scores 75. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
1
Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 30, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
Aug 27, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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
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
55
Nov 16, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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
Food protection certificate not available for inspection
18-11
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
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
Nov 28, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rochdale Chicken and Fish last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Rochdale Chicken and Fish on file is from Oct 30, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Rochdale Chicken and Fish?

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 Rochdale Chicken and Fish.

How does Rochdale Chicken and Fish compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Rochdale Chicken and Fish most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Queens average of 75.

Has Rochdale Chicken and Fish's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Rochdale Chicken and Fish 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 Rochdale Chicken and Fish 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 Rochdale Chicken and Fish inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Rochdale Chicken and Fish is inspected roughly once per year on average.