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CHICKEN IS BACK
254-22 NORTHERN BOULEVARD, Queens, NY 11362
Last inspected Jun 15, 2026
Excellent. Top marks — the latest inspection found no serious issues, or few enough to earn the health department's best band.
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Inspection history
Jun 15, 2026
A2 violations
- 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.
- Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
May 30, 2026
✕5 violations
- Critical:Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- 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.
- Critical: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.
- Critical:Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Oct 9, 2024
A4 violations
- Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
- Critical: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.
- 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.
- 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.
Aug 21, 2024
✕2 violations
- Critical:Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
- Critical:No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
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