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Mama's Fried Chicken
- inspection score98 pts
- critical violations10
- last inspectedMay 30, 2019
- address195-29 Jamaica Avenue, Queens 11423
- cuisineChicken
- phone7184813931
Is Mama's Fried Chicken clean?
Mama's Fried Chicken is currently listed as closed by NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), as of its inspection on May 30, 2019. A closure means inspectors found conditions serious enough to stop service — it is not the same as a restaurant choosing to shut down, and the listing can change once the problems are fixed and re-inspected.
What did inspectors find at Mama's Fried Chicken?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on May 30, 2019, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🐛pest / contamination issuecriticalAppropriately scaled metal stem-type thermometer or thermocouple not provided or used to evaluate temperatures of potentially hazardous foods during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
- 🪰flies in the housecriticalFilth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies.
- 🐛pest / contamination issuecriticalToxic chemical improperly labeled, stored or used such that food contamination may occur.
- 🍽️food left out / unprotectedcriticalFood not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
- ⚠️The original nutritional fact labels and/or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.The original nutritional fact labels and/or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.
- 🍽️dishwashing setup offProper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation.
- 🍴utensils stored sketchycriticalSanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
- 📋no certified food supervisor on dutycriticalFood Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
- 🍲hot food sitting too coolcriticalHot food item not held at or above 140º F.
- 🚰handwashing sink issuescriticalHand washing facility not provided in or near food preparation area and toilet room. Hot and cold running water at adequate pressure to enable cleanliness of employees not provided at facility. Soap and an acceptable hand-drying device not provided.
- 🧼staff skipping handwashingcriticalPersonal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
- 🐭they've got roommates (mice)criticalEvidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- 🕳️basically rolling out the welcome mat for pestsFacility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
- 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to codeNon-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
When was Mama's Fried Chicken last inspected?
Mama's Fried Chicken has 1 inspection on record going back to May 30, 2019, averaging 98 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2019 | closed by the city | 98 pts |
Mama's Fried Chicken vs Hollis
Hollis runs 79% clean across 31 tracked restaurants — 23 clean, 2 mid, 4 cooked.
Against the 31 spots Cooked tracks in Hollis, this one comes out cleaner than 0% 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 May 30, 2019. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.