Texas Chicken & Burgers

255-21 Hillside Avenue, Queens, NY 11004

American

Last inspected: Aug 5, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Texas Chicken & Burgers has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 5, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around five violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.

By comparison, the average Queens facility scores 75, putting Texas Chicken & Burgers on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 5, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

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

Required succinct nutritional statements not posted on menu(s) for adults and children (2,000 calories per day for adults)

16-04

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

08C

Caloric content not posted on menus, menu boards or food tags, in a food service establishment that is 1 of 15 or more outlets operating the same type of business nationally under common ownership or control, or as a franchise or doing business under the same name, for each menu item that is served in portions, the size and content of which are standardized.

16-03

Jul 5, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial 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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Texas Chicken & Burgers last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Texas Chicken & Burgers on file is from Aug 5, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Texas Chicken & Burgers compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Texas Chicken & Burgers most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Texas Chicken & Burgers' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Texas Chicken & Burgers have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Texas Chicken & Burgers means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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