KENNEDY FRIED CHICKEN in South Ozone Park
⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Jan 15, 2026
📍 111-01 ROCKAWAY BOULEVARD, Queens, NY 11420 ·
🍽️ Chicken
Overview
Kennedy Fried Chicken in South Ozone Park has been closed by NYC DOHMH inspectors 2 times since 2024. The restaurant currently holds a Grade A, though its inspection record over the past three years shows mixed results, including 1 Grade C and 2 Grade A ratings across 8 total inspections.
8
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Closures
2
Grade A Inspections
KENNEDY FRIED CHICKEN in South Ozone Park: Emergency Closures (2)
KENNEDY FRIED CHICKEN in South Ozone Park: Full Inspection History (8 records)
GRADE A
Jan 15, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 13
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Violations:
04M
GRADE A
Jun 4, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 13
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.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditio...
Apr 24, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Cold TCS food item held above 4...
Apr 24, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 40
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Violations:
04M
GRADE C
Dec 2, 2024
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 36
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow acces...
GRADE P
Oct 3, 2024
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection
Score: 2
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.
Violations:
10B
🚫 CLOSURE
Sep 30, 2024
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 81
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or u...
🚫 CLOSURE
Sep 30, 2024
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 81
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
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,...
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KENNEDY FRIED CHICKEN in South Ozone Park: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was KENNEDY FRIED CHICKEN last inspected?
- KENNEDY FRIED CHICKEN was last inspected on January 15, 2026 (Grade A). The inspection score was 13 points.
- What is KENNEDY FRIED CHICKEN's current health grade?
- KENNEDY FRIED CHICKEN currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many times has KENNEDY FRIED CHICKEN been closed by NYC Health?
- KENNEDY FRIED CHICKEN has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 2 times. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has KENNEDY FRIED CHICKEN had?
- KENNEDY FRIED CHICKEN has 8 health inspections on record from September 2024 through January 2026. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at KENNEDY FRIED CHICKEN?
- The worst inspection score recorded at KENNEDY FRIED CHICKEN was 81 points on September 30, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.