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Crown Fried Chicken

524 VANDALIA AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11239

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (4 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Apr 3, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Apr 3, 2026

  • A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.

    Personal 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.

    Critical

  • Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

    Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

    Critical

  • A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

    Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Apr 3, 2026Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (2 critical)
Jan 7, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (2 critical)
Aug 29, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (1 critical)
Jul 16, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection5 (4 critical)
Oct 25, 2024Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection3 (3 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

  • 3×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 2 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.
  • 12 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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