Chicken · 253 East 167 Street · Bronx 10456
A Grade A posted 2025-04-29. The most recent inspection (2026-10-13) scored 24 points — 14–27 is B range, 28 or more is C — and a re-inspection will set the new grade.
2026-10-13 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 24
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 02G | 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. | Critical |
| 04M | Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area. | Critical |
| 08A | Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. | — |
| 10F | 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. | — |
2025-04-29 · Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection · Violations were cited · score 10 A
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 02B | Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. | Critical |
| 10F | 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. | — |
2025-01-09 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 12
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 04L | Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. | Critical |
| 04M | Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area. | Critical |
| 08A | Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. | — |
2023-10-25 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 9 A
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 06A | 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. | Critical |
| 10F | 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. | — |
Inspectors recorded evidence of mice on 1 inspection: 2025-01-09
GRADE C
40 open HPD violations — 15 class C
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1 food-poisoning report to 311 at this address in the last three years (0 with three or more people sick)
7 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Food Spoiled, Rodents/Insects/Garbage, Food Contaminated) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.
Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint
253 East 167 Street