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Chick-Fil-A
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score7 pts
- critical violations1
- last inspectedFebruary 5, 2026
- address40-27 82 Street, Queens 11373
- cuisineChicken
- phone2035240086
Is Chick-Fil-A clean?
Chick-Fil-A is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on February 5, 2026. Inspectors wrote up 1 critical violation — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at Chick-Fil-A?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on February 5, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- ⚠️Lighting fixture located over, by or within food storage, preparation, service or display facility, and facility where utensils and equipment are cleaned and stored, which may shatter due to extreme heat, temperature changes or accidental contact; not fitted with shatterproof bulb or shielded and encased, with end caps or other device.Lighting fixture located over, by or within food storage, preparation, service or display facility, and facility where utensils and equipment are cleaned and stored, which may shatter due to extreme heat, temperature changes or accidental contact; not fitted with shatterproof bulb or shielded and encased, with end caps or other device.
- 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to codeNon-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.
- 🧼staff skipping handwashingcriticalPersonal 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.
When was Chick-Fil-A last inspected?
Chick-Fil-A has 3 inspections on record going back to January 11, 2024, averaging 11 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| February 5, 2026 | Grade A | 7 pts |
| January 21, 2025 | Grade A | 13 pts |
| January 11, 2024 | Grade A | 12 pts |
Chick-Fil-A vs Elmhurst
Elmhurst runs 73% clean across 290 tracked restaurants — 203 clean, 36 mid, 40 cooked.
Against the 290 spots Cooked tracks in Elmhurst, this one comes out cleaner than 83% of them.
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How New York grades restaurants
New York City health inspectors score violations in points, and lower is better: 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. Every restaurant is inspected at least once a year, and the letter has to be posted in the window. A restaurant that scores 14 or more on the first inspection of a cycle does not get a letter right away — it stays “Grade Pending” until a re-inspection settles it, which is why some spots here show an hourglass instead of a letter. Cooked only ever shows a letter the city actually posted; we never infer one from a score.
Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated February 5, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.