Dave's Hot Chicken

Name: Dave's Hot Chicken
Address: 418 86 Street, NYC, NY, 11209, US
Telephone: (917) 967-4223

418 86 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209

Grade A · as of Jan 2, 2026

Dave's Hot Chicken was last inspected on January 2, 2026 with a result of “Violations were cited in the following area(s)”. Inspectors found 3 violations.

Latest inspection

January 2, 2026 · Administrative Miscellaneous · Initial Inspection

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Result: Violations were cited in the following area(s)

3 paperwork

PaperworkSigns & paperwork

Required healthy-eating information wasn’t posted.

Official wording (code 20-08)
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
PaperworkSigns & paperwork

Food allergy poster not posted where staff prepare food.

Official wording (code 20-01)
Allergen or intolerance notice not translated into common language when required
PaperworkSigns & paperwork

Required choking first-aid or alcohol-and-pregnancy signs (or resuscitation masks) were missing.

Official wording (code 20-04)
“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.

Inspection history

3 inspections on record

Jan 2, 2026 A 11 points (A range)

Pre-permit (Operational) · Initial Inspection
1 critical2 general Show violations
- 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.
- 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.
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Non-food surfaces or equipment were dirty, damaged, or made of unsuitable material.
  
  Official wording (code 10F)
  Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
Jan 2, 2026 –

Calorie Posting · Initial Inspection · Violations were cited in the following area(s)
1 paperwork Show violations
- PaperworkNutrition labeling
  
  Caloric content not posted on menus, menu boards or food tags, in a food service establishment that is 1 of 15 or more outlets operating the same type of business nationally under common ownership or control, or as a franchise or doing business under the same name, for each menu item that is served in portions, the size and content of which are standardized.

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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 10 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.