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Kennedy Chicken & Grill

May 11, 2026 · Score 16

🫥not rated

official resultScore 16
score16 pts
inspection typeCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
failed findings3
critical findings2

Failed findings

fridge is giving… room tempcritical

Official wording: 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.
code 02GCriticalstatus: Critical
pest / contamination issuecritical

Official wording: Toxic chemical or pesticide improperly stored or used such that food contamination may occur.
code 04ECriticalstatus: Critical
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: 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.
code 10Fstatus: Not Critical
food not cooled down rightcritical

Official wording: 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.
code 02H
food left out / unprotectedcritical

Official wording: 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

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with A on December 26, 2024: Score changed by +3 points. 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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