New Kennedy Fish & Chicken Inc — Kennedy Fish Chicken and Gyros
Last inspected: Feb 28, 2025
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Score
Public records show seven inspections at New Kennedy Fish & Chicken Inc — Kennedy Fish Chicken and Gyros stretching back to 2012. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 28, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting New Kennedy Fish & Chicken Inc — Kennedy Fish Chicken and Gyros on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Feb 28, 2025
License
2 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AS REQUIRED FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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Oct 8, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REAR DEEP FREEZER TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND SPILLS. MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRONT PREP COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FIXTURES IN THE WASHROOM DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN THE WASHROOM AS REQUIRED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS AND THE WALLS THROUGHT OUT TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS DAMAGED IN THE FRONT AND REAR DISH WASHING AREAS (BROKEN & MISSING TILES). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Oct 6, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MOP SINK INTERIOR NOT CLEAN; CLEAN INTERIOR OF MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES. CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, GRILL, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND PREP TABLES. CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN. SEAL SMALL OPENINGS IN FLOOR ALONG THE WALL IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. SEAL OR PROVIDE COVERS FOR ALL WALL OUTLETS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ORANIZE AND MAINTAIN STORAGE AREA; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
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Oct 28, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: SHELVES THROUGH OUT KITCHEN AND REAR STORAGE AREA NOT CLEA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS STUCK ON SURFACES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINATIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CHIPPED WALL BEHIND MEAT SLICER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER NOTED IN REAR AREA, OLD UNUSED EQUIPMENT, EMPTY BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND BETTER ORGANIZE.
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Dec 5, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS AND GRILL), INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, PAINT RUSTY SURFACES AND SHELVES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, MEAT SLICER, PREP TABLES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER VARIOUS EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. SOME CRACKED AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILE OBSERVED THROUGHOUT; REPLACE WHERE NEEDED.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF CLOSING; PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKING OBSERVED FROM FAUCET NECK OF THE THREE COMP SINK; REPAIR LEAK. PROVIDE THREE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK FOR PROPER SET UP FOR WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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Jun 20, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS, SHELVES AT PREP TABLES AND REAR STORAGE SHELVES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM DOOR IN NEED OF SELF CLOSING DEVICE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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May 7, 2012
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST WASH,RINSE,SANITIZE AND PROPERLY STORE ALL SOILED MULTI USE ITEMS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE INTERIOR OF COOLERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS OVER REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR MOP SINK AND PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR THE CLOG AT THE MOP SINK SO THAT IT DRAINS PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR THE HEAVY LEAK AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was New Kennedy Fish & Chicken Inc — Kennedy Fish Chicken and Gyros last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at New Kennedy Fish & Chicken Inc — Kennedy Fish Chicken and Gyros on file is from Feb 28, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at New Kennedy Fish & Chicken Inc — Kennedy Fish Chicken and Gyros?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at New Kennedy Fish & Chicken Inc — Kennedy Fish Chicken and Gyros.
Has New Kennedy Fish & Chicken Inc — Kennedy Fish Chicken and Gyros' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at New Kennedy Fish & Chicken Inc — Kennedy Fish Chicken and Gyros have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at New Kennedy Fish & Chicken Inc — Kennedy Fish Chicken and Gyros means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is New Kennedy Fish & Chicken Inc — Kennedy Fish Chicken and Gyros inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, New Kennedy Fish & Chicken Inc — Kennedy Fish Chicken and Gyros is inspected about once every two years on average.
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