Kennedy Fried Chicken & Pizza

4400 White Plains Road, Bronx, NY 10470

American

Last inspected: Jan 27, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Kennedy Fried Chicken & Pizza appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 27, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around five violations to closer to two violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F”, showing up two times.

Restaurants in Bronx average 77, so Kennedy Fried Chicken & Pizza is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 27, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 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

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

Jul 16, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

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

02G

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain time/temperature control for safety foods (tcs) at required temperatures

05F

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

08A

Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.

08B

Apr 18, 2023

Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

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

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

06E

Current letter grade or "grade pending" card not posted.

20-06

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

08C

Mar 8, 2023

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Current letter grade or "grade pending" card not posted.

20-06

Feb 2, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations.

View 2 violations

Food protection certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.

04A

Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

04M

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kennedy Fried Chicken & Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kennedy Fried Chicken & Pizza on file is from Jan 27, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

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

Across the inspection record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Kennedy Fried Chicken & Pizza.

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

Kennedy Fried Chicken & Pizza most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Bronx average of 77.

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

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Kennedy Fried Chicken & Pizza 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 Kennedy Fried Chicken & Pizza inspected?

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

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