742 Chicken restaurants inspected. 95.1% earned a Grade A.
There are 742 Chicken restaurants in New York City tracked by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Of those with a current letter grade, 95.1% have earned a Grade A, the highest mark for food safety. This is roughly in line with the citywide average of 94.6%.
Grade C restaurants — those scoring 28 or more violation points — account for 0.7% 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.
Retrieval is not an inspection date. Ratings may change; verify individual businesses with the official authority. Missing or conflicting results are not counted as a pass.
| Name | Borough | Grade | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCKY FRIED CHICKEN & PIZZA | Bronx | C | 51 | Oct 02, 2025 |
| PAPA CHICKEN | Queens | C | 45 | Jul 22, 2025 |
| KENNEDY FRIED CHICKEN | Brooklyn | C | 41 | Jul 07, 2026 |
| MBL & Q BURGER | Brooklyn | C | 37 | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Borough | Restaurants | % Grade A | % Grade C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronx | 128 | 93.8% | 0.8% |
| Brooklyn | 156 | 92.9% | 1.3% |
| Manhattan | 114 | 98.2% | 0.0% |
| Queens | 122 | 96.7% | 0.8% |
| Staten Island | 15 | 93.3% | 0.0% |
The source snapshot contains 509 Chicken restaurants in New York City with a Grade A, representing 95.1% of all graded Chicken establishments.
0.7% of graded Chicken restaurants in NYC have a Grade C, meaning they scored 28 or more violation points during their most recent inspection.
Grade A rates for Chicken restaurants vary across NYC's boroughs. Check the borough breakdown table above for a detailed comparison.