Kentucky Fried Chicken #5287 — KFC
Last inspected: Jun 18, 2025
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Score
Kentucky Fried Chicken #5287 — KFC appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2017. The newest entry in the record is dated Jun 18, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly seven violations before.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded 16 times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Kentucky Fried Chicken #5287 — KFC on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jun 18, 2025
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILD BUILDUP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SIDES AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 21, 2025
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 16, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 11, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 4, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2569420 ON 1-9-23:51-MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. 55-MUST REMOVE MOLD BUILD UP ON WALLS OVER & NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, MOPSINK.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND SPLATTER FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL & FLOOR TILES IN WALK IN COOLER ,PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS. MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE MOPSINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON SHELVING UNITS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, HOLDING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS. OBSERVED SPILLS AND RESIDUE INSIDE ICE DISPENSER AND SPIGOTS ON SODA MACHINES IN DRIVE THRU AND SELF-SERVICE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT FRONT HAND WASHING SINK, LEAKING PIPE AT UTILITY SINK AND DAMAGED BASIN ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN REAR UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOORS UNDER SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, UNDER HOLDING UNITS IN PREP AREA, UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, BEHIND FRYERS, ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES BEHIND FRYERS, UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND FRONT COUNTER, OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Jan 9, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN,GRAVY,MASHED POTATOES,ETC)MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT REAR MAIN PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS,WALK IN COOLER- SHELVING UNITS AND FANGUARD COVERS,COUNTER TOPS AT SODA AREA IN DINING AREA.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND RUSTED OUT PIPE AT 1- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE MOLD BUILD UP ON WALLS OVER & NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK,MOPSINK.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND SPLATTER FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL & FLOOR TILES IN WALK IN COOLER,PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS,STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.MUST RECAULK HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE MOPSINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUST AND FLOUR BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER AND FLOOR DRAINS. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP IN WALK IN FREEZER.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 10, 2022
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR WITH 1/2"GAP OR MORE ON BOTTOM WHERE FRAME IS RUSTING OUT/ SEVERELY DETERIORATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON REACH COOLER UNDERNEATH FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXTERIOR REAR OF PRESSURE FRYER HEAVILY ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE. STRONGLY ADVISED MANAGER TO HAVE GREASE MOVED, CLEANED AND SANITIZED EQUIPMENT.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR WITH LEAKING FAUCET FIXTURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTS OVER FOOD PREP AREA WITH SOOT AND DUST. FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 19, 2021
Complaint
7 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SUBSTANCE ON SEAL AROUND TOP PORTION ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON THE GASKET SEAL OF TWO DOOR STAND UP FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A DUST BUILD UP ON VENTS AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP FACILITY WHERE THE CHICKEN IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW DEVICE ON SODA MACHINE LOCATED IN THE LOBBY OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE AND BE ABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF THAT IT IS THERE. IF IT IS NOT THERE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD SERVICE ARE WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD SPLATTER UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VERY HEAVY BUILD UP OF OIL ON PIPING AND UTILITY LINES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER OF CARBOARD ON FLOORS BETWEEN THE OIL WASTE CONTAINERS IN THE REAR NEAR BACK DOOR EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING HARBORING OF PEST AND INSECTS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY OIL, DUST, AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP UNDER DEEP FRYERS AND HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION SYSTEM THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN THE FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE FOOD CONTAMINATION AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACE CONTAMINATION.
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Jul 2, 2021
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SUBSTANCE ON SEAL AROUND TOP PORTION ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON THE GASKET SEAL OF OF TWO DOOR STAND UP FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A DUST BUILD UP ON VENTS AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP FACILITY WHERE THE CHICKEN IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW DEVICE ON SODA MACHINE LOCATED IN THE LOBBY OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE AND BE ABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF THAT IT IS THERE. IF IT IS NOT THERE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD SERVICE ARE WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD SPLATTER UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VERY HEAVY BUILD UP OF OIL ON PIPING AND UTILITY LINES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER OF CARBOARD ON FLOORS BETWEEN THE OIL WASTE CONTAINERS IN THE REAR NEAR BACK DOOR EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING HARBORING OF PEST AND INSECTS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY OIL, DUST, AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP UNDER DEEP FRYERS AND HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION SYSTEM THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN THE FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE FOOD CONTAMINATION AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACE CONTAMINATION.
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Dec 14, 2020
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF MINOR CLEANING ON TOP BLACK PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND VENTHOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE SELF SERVICE SOFT DRINK MACHINE IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED, SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 4-204.11 OBSERVED GREASE LEAKING FROM EDGE OF VENTHOOD DIRECTLY ABOVE FRYING STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. Exhaust ventilation hood systems in FOOD preparation and WAREWASHING areas including components such as hoods, fans, guards, and ducting shall be designed to prevent grease or condensation from draining or dripping onto FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LINENS, andSINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE- USE ARTICLES.
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Oct 8, 2020
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF MINOR CLEANING ON TOP BLACK PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND VENTHOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE SELF SERVICE SOFT DRINK MACHINE IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED, SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE LEAKING FROM EDGE OF VENTHOOD DIRECTLY ABOVE FRYING STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. Exhaust ventilation hood systems in FOOD preparation and WAREWASHING areas including components such as hoods, fans, guards, and ducting shall be designed to prevent grease or condensation from draining or dripping onto FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LINENS, andSINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE- USE ARTICLES.
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May 2, 2017
License
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN WALLS NEAR DEEP FRYERS AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kentucky Fried Chicken #5287 — KFC last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kentucky Fried Chicken #5287 — KFC on file is from Jun 18, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kentucky Fried Chicken #5287 — KFC?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 16 times, more than any other issue at Kentucky Fried Chicken #5287 — KFC.
Has Kentucky Fried Chicken #5287 — KFC's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Kentucky Fried Chicken #5287 — KFC have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Kentucky Fried Chicken #5287 — KFC means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Kentucky Fried Chicken #5287 — KFC inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kentucky Fried Chicken #5287 — KFC is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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