Papa Chicken

Name: Papa Chicken
Address: 160-42 Willets Point Boulevard, NYC, NY, 11357, US
Telephone: (917) 251-6122

160-42 Willets Point Boulevard, Queens, NY 11357

Armenian Ft. Totten-Bay Terrace-Clearview (917) 251-6122

Grade A · as of Oct 2, 2024

Papa Chicken was last inspected on April 27, 2026 and scored 20 points (B range). Inspectors found 5 violations, 2 of them critical, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

April 27, 2026 · Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

Score: 20 points (B range)

2 critical3 general

Scored in the B range on an initial inspection, so no grade is given yet. A re-inspection follows.

CriticalHygiene & sanitation

Food or supplies weren’t protected from contamination during storage, prep, or service.

Official wording (code 06C)
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.
CriticalFood temperature

Hot food was being held below 140°F, where bacteria can grow.

Official wording (code 02B)
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
GeneralFood handling

Frozen food was being thawed the wrong way.

Official wording (code 09B)
Thawing procedure improper.
GeneralFacility upkeep

Plumbing was missing protection against backflow, or floors didn’t drain properly.

Official wording (code 10B)
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.
GeneralPests

Garbage bins were not pest-proof or not kept covered and clean.

Official wording (code 08B)
Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.

Inspection scores over time. Lower is better: 0–13 is an A, 14–27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Inspection history

2 inspections on record

Oct 2, 2024 A 6 points (A range)

Pre-permit (Operational) · Initial Inspection
1 critical Show violations
- CriticalHygiene & sanitation
  
  Surfaces that touch food weren’t properly washed and sanitized.
  
  Official wording (code 06D)
  Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

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How NYC grades restaurants

Inspectors add points for each violation. Lower is better.
0–13 points earns an A. 14–27 is a B. 28 or more is a C.
A restaurant that scores 14 or more on its first inspection gets no grade yet. It is re-inspected about a month later and can display “Grade Pending” in the meantime.

Severity levels

Critical Can directly make someone sick: food temperatures, contamination, pests, hand-washing.
General Cleanliness, maintenance and facility problems.
Paperwork Missing signs, permits or paperwork.

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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 6 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.