Kennedy Fried Chicken

3275 Westchester Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461
American
Last inspected: Sep 9, 2025
29
Score
High Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Kennedy Fried Chicken has been inspected four times since 2023. Kennedy Fried Chicken was last inspected on Sep 9, 2025. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.

The most recent inspection turned up 11 violations, more than the five found previously.

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

Kennedy Fried Chicken's latest score of 29 falls below the Bronx average of 77. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.

4
Inspections
7
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 9, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
7 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
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
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of tcs foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
04J
Hot tcs food item that has been cooked and cooled is being held for service without first being reheated to 165º f or above within 2 hours.
02C
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
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
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
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
28-06
29
Jun 2, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
5 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of tcs foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
04J
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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
43
Feb 6, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
70
Nov 1, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
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
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kennedy Fried Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kennedy Fried Chicken on file is from Sep 9, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kennedy Fried Chicken?

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

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

Kennedy Fried Chicken most recently scored 29 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

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

No. Recent inspections at Kennedy Fried Chicken have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about five per visit to around 11 more recently.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Kennedy Fried Chicken means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Kennedy Fried Chicken inspected?

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