New York Fried Chicken (1251 River St.)

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings6
• critical findings3

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Labeling of Ingredientscritical
  Inspector note: Provide a ingredients list for deserts at front counter. Make a list from box and keep at front counter in case a customer asks what is in a desert or labels each container.
  code 01-3-602.11 B2*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hot Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: Cooked french fries 70F must be hot held above 140F. Fried chicken 126F and 133F. Other chicken above 145F. Chicken must be hot held above 140F at all time.
  code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cold Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: Discontinue to store uncooked french fries at room temperature. Must be stored at or below 41F or frozen.
  code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: Provide proper covers for food in storage. Discontinue to have containers and bags uncovered. in freezer on cooking line. PIC pit covers on open containers.
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Clean shelves in back room and walk in. Visibly soiled.
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Hood sticker on cooking line expired Jan 2016. Hood must be cleaned before re-inspection. BFD will be informed.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 18, 2015: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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This record comes from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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