Chicken · New York City, NY

Dave's Hot Chicken

1498 3 Avenue

Last inspected Jan 6, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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A Grade

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When was Dave's Hot Chicken last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Jan 6, 2026. The result listed by NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene was “Grade A” (official score 4).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 1 violation recorded, none marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 1 inspection on record, from Jan 6, 2026 to Jan 6, 2026.
Has Dave's Hot Chicken ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 1 inspection record we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jan 6, 2026.

The Full Inspection History

1 inspection

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

Jan 6, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 4 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 10FCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

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.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Jan 6, 2026 · Original Source

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