Don Chicken
205 ALLEN STREET, Manhattan, 10002
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (2 months ago). Details below.
Last inspected Jun 8, 2026 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Jun 8, 2026
Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
CriticalA cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
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.
A paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.
Additional nutritional information statement not posted, or additional nutritional information not provided
A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
A paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.
Required succinct nutritional statements not posted on menu(s) for adults and children (2,000 calories per day for adults)
A paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.
Caloric content not posted on menus, menu boards or food tags, in a food service establishment that is 1 of 15 or more outlets operating the same type of business nationally under common ownership or control, or as a franchise or doing business under the same name, for each menu item that is served in portions, the size and content of which are standardized.
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 6 (1 critical) |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Grade Pending | Calorie Posting / Initial Inspection | 4 |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 2×A paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.
- 2×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
- 2×A paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 36 rodent inspections on record, 9 finding rat activity.
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