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Tex's Chicken & Burgers: health inspection history

177-02 Jamaica Avenue, New York City, NY 11432

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Address
177-02 Jamaica Avenue, New York City, NY 11432
Borough
Queens
Cuisine (as listed)
American
Most recent grade
Grade A issued Sep 10, 2026
Latest inspection
Sep 10, 2026 (Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection)
Records shown
3 inspections, Jun 29, 2026 to Sep 10, 2026

Across these 3 inspection records, the health department cited 10 violations, of which 5 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 11 points. Among 148 graded restaurants in ZIP 11432, the median score behind the latest grade is 11 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.

Inspection history

Sep 10, 2026 Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

Score: 11Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 10BNot critical 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.
  • 04HCritical Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
  • 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.

Jun 29, 2026 Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

Score: 29Violations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 06DCritical Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
  • 02GCritical Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
  • 09CNot critical Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
  • 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
  • 06ECritical Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
  • 10BNot critical 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.

Jun 29, 2026 Calorie Posting / Initial Inspection

Score: not recordedViolations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 16-03Caloric 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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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.