As of 2026-05-04, Kennedy Fish & Chicken received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Kennedy Fish & Chicken

CONDITIONAL

2425 E 72nd St, Chicago, IL 60649

South Shore · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-05-04

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Violations at most recent inspection

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.

priority violation

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

core violation

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.

core violation

2-402.11 OBSERVED ONE MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A PROPER HAIR RESTAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.

core violation

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIORS OF THE FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

core violation

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.

core violation

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.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

May 4Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

20251 inspection

Mar 26Routine inspectionPASS

20243 inspections

Aug 23ComplaintPASS

Aug 6Customer complaintPASS

Jan 23Routine inspectionPASS

20231 inspection

Jun 6Customer complaintPASS

20222 inspections

Oct 6Customer complaintPASS

Jun 28Customer complaintPASS

20211 inspection

Jan 29Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

20202 inspections

Oct 1Customer complaintPASS

Apr 17Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

20191 inspection

Jan 16Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

20181 inspection

Apr 2Routine inspectionPASS

20172 inspections

Dec 27Customer complaintPASS

Apr 12Customer complaintPASS

20162 inspections

Nov 14Routine inspectionPASS

Mar 4Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

20152 inspections

Nov 30Routine inspectionPASS

Apr 27Routine inspectionPASS

20144 inspections

Jul 17Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Jul 9Customer complaintFAIL

Mar 14Re-inspectionPASS

Mar 7Routine inspectionFAIL

20131 inspection

Mar 20Routine inspectionPASS

20122 inspections

Jul 26Customer complaintPASS

Jan 24Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

20111 inspection

Apr 5Customer complaintPASS

20103 inspections

Nov 10New licensePASS

Jul 13Suspected food poisoningPASS

Jun 18Customer complaintPASS

Kennedy Fish & Chicken health inspection FAQ

Has Kennedy Fish & Chicken passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Kennedy Fish & Chicken received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-05-04. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Kennedy Fish & Chicken have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 7 violations at Kennedy Fish & Chicken's most recent inspection on 2026-05-04, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Kennedy Fish & Chicken last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Kennedy Fish & Chicken was last inspected on 2026-05-04. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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