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Pelicana Chicken: health inspection history

102-07 Metropolitan Avenue, New York City, NY 11375

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Address
102-07 Metropolitan Avenue, New York City, NY 11375
Borough
Queens
Cuisine (as listed)
Korean
Most recent grade
Grade A issued Mar 26, 2025 (later inspections in the data have not produced a new grade yet)
Latest inspection
Sep 23, 2026 (Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection)
Records shown
4 inspections, Jun 13, 2024 to Sep 23, 2026

Across these 4 inspection records, the health department cited 19 violations, of which 14 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 6 points. Among 181 graded restaurants in ZIP 11375, the median score behind the latest grade is 12 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.

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Inspection history

Sep 23, 2026 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 40Violations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 04MCritical Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
  • 04ACritical Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
  • 06CCritical 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.
  • 06DCritical Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
  • 04NCritical Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
  • 06ACritical Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
  • 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Mar 26, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 6Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 06CCritical 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.

Dec 3, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

Score: 36Grade: Grade CViolations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 06FCritical Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
  • 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
  • 10FNot critical 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.
  • 06DCritical Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
  • 04LCritical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  • 05DCritical No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.

Jun 13, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 22Violations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 04LCritical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  • 06ACritical Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
  • 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
  • 09CNot critical Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
  • 06DCritical 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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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), “DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 4, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.