Rico Pollo III

4523 5 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

Failed re-check · Sep 25, 2025 Directions
78
Fair BiteKarma score 78 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Keeps coming up: Shellfish not from approved source, not or improperly tagged/labeled; tags not retained for 90 days, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
  • Passed 1 of 3 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected Sep 25, 2025: failed with 9 violations, 6 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • 6 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Failed Sep 25

    Cycle Inspection

    9 violations, 6 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred
    • Critical Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan
    • Critical Shellfish not from approved source, not or improperly tagged/labeled; tags not retained for 90 days
    • Critical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140°F
    • Critical 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
    • Critical Food-contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. Unacceptable material used. Culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food
    • Minor Nonfood-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
    • Minor Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of
    • Minor Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food-contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained
  3. 2024
  4. Failed Oct 15

    Cycle Inspection

    4 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility's food or non-food area
    • Critical Shellfish not from approved source, not or improperly tagged/labeled; tags not retained for 90 days
    • Critical 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
    • Minor Nonfood-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
  5. 2023
  6. Passed Jun 14

    Cycle Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer's refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor
    • Minor Nonfood-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

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