Kennedy Fried Chicken and Pizza

218 East 165 Street, Bronx, NY 10456

American

Last inspected: Jan 15, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2023, Kennedy Fried Chicken and Pizza has three inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 15, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, with around two violations found each time.

Sanitized equipment or utensil comes up most often, recorded one time in the inspection record.

By comparison, the average Bronx facility scores 77, putting Kennedy Fried Chicken and Pizza on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 15, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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

06E

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

Apr 22, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation.

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Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

06B

May 4, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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

04A

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

02B

After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.

02H

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kennedy Fried Chicken and Pizza last inspected?

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

What is the most common violation at Kennedy Fried Chicken and Pizza?

Across the inspection record, sanitized equipment or utensil has been cited one time, more than any other issue at Kennedy Fried Chicken and Pizza.

How does Kennedy Fried Chicken and Pizza compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Kennedy Fried Chicken and Pizza most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

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

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Kennedy Fried Chicken and Pizza have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around two per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Kennedy Fried Chicken and 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 Fried Chicken and Pizza inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Kennedy Fried Chicken and Pizza is inspected around two times per year on average.

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