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CONCERNS NOTED

KENNEDY'S CHICKEN & SANDWICH

1039 EAST 163 STREET, New York, NY /Chicken

This restaurant has some health concerns to be aware of.

Recent inspections found issues that may affect food safety. Review the violations below.

SafeScore

67/100

Inspections

1

Last Inspected

Jan 2026

Critical

3

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

5 total

contamination
240%
other
120%
pest
120%
facility
120%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

CriticalOther

Hot food that should be kept steaming hot (like soups, meats, or cooked vegetables) was sitting at a temperature low enough for dangerous bacteria to grow.

Code 02B

CriticalPest

The person in charge of the kitchen doesn't have the required food safety certification that proves they've been trained to handle food properly.

Code 04A

CriticalContamination

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.

Code 06C

MinorContamination

The restaurant has equipment or surfaces that are either made of materials that aren't safe for a food environment, are dirty, or are positioned in a way that makes them impossible to properly clean around, underneath, or on all sides.

Code 10F

MinorFacility

Dirty water or waste liquids could be flowing back into the restaurant's clean water supply or pooling on the floor because the plumbing isn't set up or working correctly.

Code 10B

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.