Kennedy Chicken & Burgers
1 WEST 137 STREET, Manhattan, 10037
Should you eat here?
Looks good — Grade A at the latest inspection (8 months ago), with no critical violations at that inspection.
Last inspected Dec 2, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Dec 2, 2025
Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
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.
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 2 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 4 (2 critical) |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 1 (1 critical) |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Grade Pending | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | 1 |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 62 rodent inspections on record, 26 finding rat activity.
- 3 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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