The Chick Inn Harlem

3508 Broadway, Manhattan, NY 10031

American

Last inspected: Jan 6, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

The Chick Inn Harlem appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 6, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The latest visit found three violations, down from six violations the time before.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Manhattan restaurants. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 6, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

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

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

Jul 23, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain time/temperature control for safety foods (tcs) at required temperatures

05F

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

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

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

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

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

08A

Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.

08B

Mar 20, 2023

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.

View 6 violations

06C

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

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

20-08

Failure to maintain a sufficient supply of single-use, non-compostable plastic straws.

19-07

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

Current letter grade or "grade pending" card not posted.

20-06

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Chick Inn Harlem last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Chick Inn Harlem on file is from Jan 6, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does The Chick Inn Harlem compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

The Chick Inn Harlem most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has The Chick Inn Harlem's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Chick Inn Harlem have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around three violations compared to about six previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Chick Inn Harlem 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 The Chick Inn Harlem inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Chick Inn Harlem is inspected around two times per year on average.

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