Chicken Restaurant Inspection Grades in New York City

741 Chicken restaurants inspected. 96.2% earned a Grade A.

741
Restaurants
96.2%
Grade A
0.5%
Grade C

Grade distribution

Grade A96.2%536
Grade B3.2%18
Grade C0.5%3

There are 741 Chicken restaurants in New York City tracked by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Of those with a current letter grade, 96.2% have earned a Grade A, the highest mark for food safety. This is roughly in line with the citywide average of 93.7%.

Grade C restaurants — those scoring 28 or more violation points — account for 0.5% of graded Chicken establishments. Common violations across all cuisines include improper food temperature, evidence of pests, and inadequate hand-washing facilities.

When choosing a Chicken restaurant in NYC, the letter grade posted in the front window is your quickest indicator of food safety. A Grade A means the fewest violations were found. Check the inspection date to see how recent the result is.

Source snapshot retrieved: July 26, 2026. Ratings may have changed since retrieval; verify with the linked authority.

Worst-scored restaurants

NameBoroughGradeScoreDate
OCKY FRIED CHICKEN & PIZZABronxC51Oct 02, 2025
PAPA CHICKENQueensC45Jul 22, 2025
MBL & Q BURGERBrooklynC37Jan 14, 2026

Performance by borough

BoroughRestaurants% Grade A% Grade C
Bronx13094.6%0.8%
Brooklyn16794.0%0.6%
Manhattan11398.2%0.0%
Queens13398.5%0.8%
Staten Island14100.0%0.0%

Frequently asked questions

How many Chicken restaurants in NYC have a Grade A?+

The source snapshot contains 536 Chicken restaurants in New York City with a Grade A, representing 96.2% of all graded Chicken establishments.

What percentage of Chicken restaurants have a Grade C?+

0.5% of graded Chicken restaurants in NYC have a Grade C, meaning they scored 28 or more violation points during their most recent inspection.

Which borough has the best Chicken restaurant grades?+

Grade A rates for Chicken restaurants vary across NYC's boroughs. Check the borough breakdown table above for a detailed comparison.

Data from official government food safety agencies