Kennedy Chicken & Burger

3955 Bronxwood Avenue, Bronx, NY 10466

American

Last inspected: Oct 30, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Kennedy Chicken & Burger has been inspected six times since 2022. On Oct 30, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

Compared to other Bronx restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspection History

Oct 30, 2025

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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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.

06C

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.

10H

Sep 18, 2025

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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06C

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

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.

06A

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.

10B

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.

10F

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Aug 27, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation.

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Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Apr 29, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

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Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

08C

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

09C

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

10B

Aug 1, 2022

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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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.

02G

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.

04N

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

May 26, 2022

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.

06F

Cold food item held above 41º f (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºf) except during necessary preparation.

02G

Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

04L

Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

08A

Accurate thermometer not provided in refrigerated or hot holding equipment.

10E

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kennedy Chicken & Burger last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kennedy Chicken & Burger on file is from Oct 30, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kennedy Chicken & Burger?

Across the inspection record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Kennedy Chicken & Burger.

How does Kennedy Chicken & Burger compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Kennedy Chicken & Burger most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Kennedy Chicken & Burger's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kennedy Chicken & Burger have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Kennedy Chicken & Burger means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Kennedy Chicken & Burger inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Kennedy Chicken & Burger is inspected around two times per year on average.

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