Staten Island, NY — Tex's Chicken & Burgers, located at 2218 Hylan Boulevard, received a Grade B score of 15 following a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene inspection conducted on February 21, 2026. The inspection identified one critical violation related to personal cleanliness standards for food handlers.
What Inspectors Found
During the inspection, DOHMH inspectors cited the restaurant under violation code 06A, which addresses personal cleanliness requirements for food service workers. The critical violation documented that personal cleanliness was inadequate, with inspectors noting issues that may have included soiled outer garments with possible contaminants, lack of effective hair restraints where required, jewelry worn on hands or arms, and fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
The citation falls under a single critical violation category with no additional non-critical violations recorded during the inspection. The restaurant's score of 15 placed it just above the Grade A threshold, resulting in a Grade B designation.
No closure was ordered as a result of this inspection. The action recorded by DOHMH indicates that violations were cited in the areas noted above.
Food Safety Context
Personal cleanliness requirements for food handlers are established under NYC Health Code Article 81 and align with FDA Food Code standards. These regulations require food service employees to maintain clean outer garments, use effective hair restraints in food preparation areas, avoid wearing jewelry on hands and arms that could harbor bacteria, and keep fingernails clean, trimmed, and free of nail polish.
These standards exist because food handlers who do not follow personal hygiene protocols can introduce biological, chemical, or physical contaminants into food during preparation and service. The FDA Food Code identifies direct hand contact with ready-to-eat foods as a primary route for foodborne illness transmission, making personal cleanliness a foundational component of food safety programs.
Violation code 06A is classified as a critical violation because it represents a condition that could directly contribute to foodborne illness or environmental health hazards.
Inspection History
No prior inspection history is available for this establishment in the DOHMH public database. The February 2026 inspection appears to be the first recorded inspection for Tex's Chicken & Burgers at this location.
Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades
New York City assigns letter grades to restaurants based on the total number of violation points accumulated during an inspection. Fewer points indicate fewer or less severe violations:
- Grade A: 0 to 13 points
- Grade B: 14 to 27 points
- Grade C: 28 or more points
With a score of 15, Tex's Chicken & Burgers fell two points above the Grade A cutoff. Restaurants that receive a Grade B or C on an initial inspection are entitled to a re-inspection, at which point the grade may be adjusted based on corrected conditions.
All New York City restaurant inspection results are public record and available through the DOHMH restaurant inspection database. Consumers can review inspection histories, violation details, and current grades for any inspected food service establishment in the city.
Inspection data for this report was released by DOHMH on February 23, 2026. Conditions described reflect findings at the time of the February 21, 2026 inspection and may not represent current conditions at the establishment.
More About This Restaurant
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