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KENNEDY FISH & CHICKEN
2425 E 72ND ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60649
Health Inspection: okay
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-05-04; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source
7 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-05-04), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-05-04: Complaint
Pass w/ Conditions
- Not Critical: CHI-5 — PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
- Not Critical: CHI-10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
- Not Critical: CHI-38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR OPENED WITHOUT PROPER SCREENING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SCREENING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY OR MAINTAIN THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR CLOSED AT ALL TIMES.
- Not Critical: CHI-40 — PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED ONE MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A PROPER HAIR RESTAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.
- Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIORS OF THE FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE REACH IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
- Not Critical: CHI-57 — ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE MALE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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