Latin American · Queens
Rico's Chicken Pollos A La Brasa
146-04 45 Avenue, Queens, NY 11355
(718) 886-1491
★★★★★ 4.5 (1 diner reviews)
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A
DOH SANITARY GRADE
0–13 Violation Points · Top Sanitary Standard
Venue & Culinary Highlights
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NYC Health Department Official Inspection
CAMIS ID: #50073086
13
Violation Points
11
Critical Violations
17
Total Citations
2026-04-03
Last Inspection
Recorded Violations History
Code 10F 2026-04-03
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.
Code 10B 2026-04-03
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.
⚠ CRITICAL VIOLATION Code 06C 2026-04-03
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 VIOLATION Code 02B 2026-02-18
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Code 10F 2026-02-18
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 VIOLATION Code 02G 2026-02-18
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 VIOLATION Code 06C 2026-02-18
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 VIOLATION Code 06B 2025-10-20
Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
Code 10F 2025-10-20
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 VIOLATION Code 02G 2025-09-24
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.
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