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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 an 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.
Rico's Chicken currently has an A grade.
Rico's Chicken was last inspected on August 6, 2025.
Rico's Chicken's latest inspection score was 8 points.
Rico's Chicken had 1 violation in its latest inspection, including 1 critical violation and 0 non-critical violations.
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: October 30, 2026
Inspection Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Inspection Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Inspection Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Rico's Chicken's most recent graded inspection in August 2025 was an A, after a B in January 2023.
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 →Rico's Chicken is located at 74-27 Metropolitan Avenue in Queens, NY 11379.
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