Rico's Chicken Health Inspection Grade
Chicken · 74-27 Metropolitan Avenue, Queens, NY 11379
Current Grade
Current grade
A
Latest score
8
Last inspection
August 6, 2025
Critical / non-critical points
8 / 0
Rico's Chicken currently has a A grade from the NYC Department of Health. Its latest inspection on August 6, 2025 found 1 violation, including 1 critical violation, for a total score of 8 points.
Latest Violations
1 critical · 0 non-critical
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.
Latest Inspection Details
August 6, 2025
- Date
- August 6, 2025
- Type
- Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
- Action
- Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- Grade
- A
- Score
- 8
- Critical points
- 8
- Non-critical points
- 0
- Violations
- 1 (1 critical, 0 non-critical)
Inspection History
3 inspections
Aug 6, 2025
Inspection Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Dec 5, 2024
Inspection Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Jan 10, 2023
Inspection Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Grade Trend
Rico's Chicken's most recent graded inspection in August 2025 was a A, after a B in January 2023.
What This Grade Means
NYC inspection scores are penalty points. Lower scores are better. A score of 0–13 generally qualifies for an A, 14–27 for a B, and 28+ for a C.
Rico's Chicken's latest score: 8
Grade range: A
Learn more about NYC restaurant grades →Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rico's Chicken's current NYC health grade?
Rico's Chicken currently has a A grade.
When was Rico's Chicken last inspected?
Rico's Chicken was last inspected on August 6, 2025.
What was Rico's Chicken's latest inspection score?
Rico's Chicken's latest inspection score was 8 points.
How many violations did Rico's Chicken have in its latest inspection?
Rico's Chicken had 1 violation in its latest inspection, including 1 critical violation and 0 non-critical violations.
Where is Rico's Chicken located?
Rico's Chicken is located at 74-27 Metropolitan Avenue in Queens, NY 11379.
Data source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene restaurant inspection data via NYC Open Data. Inspection results may change as new inspections, reinspections, or adjudications are posted.
Restaurant ID: 50006972
Last updated: June 26, 2026