Kennedy Chicken & Pizza

2409 2 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10035
American
Last inspected: Sep 15, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Kennedy Chicken & Pizza appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2023. Kennedy Chicken & Pizza was last inspected on Sep 15, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly five violations earlier in the record.

When inspectors have written things up, “evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

That's lower than the typical Manhattan restaurant, which scores around 77. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 15, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
70
Nov 2, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
70
Feb 13, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
20-08
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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
Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.
20-01
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kennedy Chicken & Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kennedy Chicken & Pizza on file is from Sep 15, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

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

Across the inspection record, “evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Kennedy Chicken & Pizza.

How does Kennedy Chicken & Pizza compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

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

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

Yes. Recent inspections at Kennedy Chicken & Pizza have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Kennedy Chicken & Pizza 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 & Pizza inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Kennedy Chicken & Pizza is inspected roughly once per year on average.