KENNEDYS CHICKEN
8074 LONE STAR RD, Jacksonville FL 32211
Last inspected Jan 29, 2025 · 6 visits since August 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
AUG 23
JUN 24
AUG 24
JAN 25
▼ IMPROVING
4 inspections trending up, 68 points better than where it started.
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach inside black reach in fridge in cooler on shelf. Manager discarded One dead roach on floor under storage rack in back kitchen area. Manager cleaned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jan 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips triple sink
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear spray bottle with purple substance inside, manager discarded
Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube longer than one inch protruding from the chilled dispensing head. New ice coffee machine in use tube longer than one inch, coffees have cream. Manager cut to size
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on flip top 2 door cooler torn
Aug 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in rice and cup in seasoning
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Jun 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 21, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 15, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 4 cases raw chicken wings, 1 case raw beef, 4 gallons milk, 12 sleeves raw shell eggs, 4 sleeves yellow cheese, 4 sleeves white cheese, 27 packs butter and 1 container homemade tzatziki sauce (48-51F - Cold Holding). All items stored in walk in cooler overnight with no delivery or additional preparation today as per manager. Walk in cooler has gasket in disrepair. Ambient temperature inside with thermometer is 48F. Stop sale issued. Manager turn down unit temperature and will have service. This is main walk in cooler and operator only has small drink cooler and make table flip top cooler and upright freezers to store food.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer on both water spigot located on left side of three compartment sink
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in cooler has gasket in disrepair. Ambient temperature inside with thermometer is 48F.
Aug 14, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 20 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority8 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Prep raw frozen chicken stored over frozen deserts in upright reach in freezer. Open frozen bag of chicken stored over cases of frozen fries in upright reach in freezer. Manager properly stored all items
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 4 cases raw chicken wings, 1 case raw beef, 4 gallons milk, 12 sleeves raw shell eggs, 4 sleeves yellow cheese, 4 sleeves white cheese, 27 packs butter and 1 container homemade tzatziki sauce (48-51F - Cold Holding). All items stored in walk in cooler overnight with no delivery or additional preparation today as per manager. Walk in cooler has gasket in disrepair. Ambient temperature inside with thermometer is 48F. Stop sale issued. Manager turn down unit temperature and will have service. This is main walk in cooler and operator only has small drink cooler and make table flip top cooler and upright freezers to store food.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 4 cases raw chicken wings, 1 case raw beef, 4 gallons milk, 12 sleeves raw shell eggs, 4 sleeves yellow cheese, 4 sleeves white cheese, 27 packs butter and 1 container homemade tzatziki sauce (48-51F - Cold Holding). All items stored in walk in cooler overnight with no delivery or additional preparation today as per manager. Walk in cooler has gasket in disrepair. Ambient temperature inside with thermometer is 48F. Stop sale issued. Manager turn down unit temperature and will have service. This is main walk in cooler and operator only has small drink cooler and make table flip top cooler and upright freezers to store food.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer on both water spigot located on left side of three compartment sink
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open gallon of milk at front counter glass reach in cooler not date marked. Manager date marked it for Friday
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stored food slicer in back kitchen prep table with old food debris under blade cap and on slicer
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter hand wash sink next to ice cream reach in freezer. Manager provided paper towel
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Nicolas hired over 60 days with no proof of employee training. Manager stated looking to order Spanish booklet for training
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator has no sanitizer
No soap provided at handwash sink. At front counter hand wash sink next to ice cream reach in freezer. Manager provided soap
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator offers and serves under cooked eggs and has no consumer advisory sign. Provided consumer advisory sign to operator and posted
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two CO2 tanks stored in back storage area not secured. Manager secured
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in cooler has gasket in disrepair. Ambient temperature inside with thermometer is 48F.
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach inside black reach in fridge in cooler on shelf. Manager discarded One dead roach on floor under storage rack in back kitchen area. Manager cleaned
Equipment in poor repair. Make table reach in cooler on cook line with torn gasket on left door. Walk in cooler with gasket in disrepair and door not closing properly
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In front line make table reach in cooler
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At front counter hand wash sink next to ice cream reach in freezer. Provided hand wash sign to operator
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of upright reach in freezer with soiled interior
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw fish left unattended at three compartment sink thawing on sheet pan. Employee went over to prep and place in reach in freezer when completed
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