Tex's Chicken & Burgers

224-01 Union Turnpike, Queens, NY 11364

American

Last inspected: Sep 10, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Tex's Chicken & Burgers has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 10, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.

Tex's Chicken & Burgers' latest score of 82 sits above the Queens average of 75. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 10, 2025

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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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

Aug 1, 2025

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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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

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tex's Chicken & Burgers last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tex's Chicken & Burgers on file is from Sep 10, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Tex's Chicken & Burgers compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Tex's Chicken & Burgers most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Queens average of 75.

Has Tex's Chicken & Burgers' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Tex's Chicken & Burgers have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tex's Chicken & Burgers means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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