Kentucky Fried Chicken # 68
Last inspected: Feb 23, 2026
61
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Kentucky Fried Chicken # 68, the earliest from 2022. Kentucky Fried Chicken # 68 was last inspected on Feb 23, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 10 violations per visit versus roughly seven violations earlier in the record.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.
Kentucky Fried Chicken # 68's latest score of 61 falls below the Palm Bay average of 76. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 23, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Ice maker water filter dated 2009. **Repeat Violation**
29-28-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding by back door broken and missing. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor tiles near mop sink soiled with mold like substance.
36-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor tiles under equipment soiled with food debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on cook line lower of two stacked soiled with food debris bottom. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent hood covers soiled with debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer on cook line soiled bottom shelf.
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in back near walk in freezer covered with mold like substance.
36-27-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Hot holding units handle soiled throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
61
Oct 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink has splitter without additional vacuum breaker.
29-42-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee was in front on cell phone then proceeded to hot holding line, inspector stopped him and told him to wash hands prior to touching food utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-29-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda fountain at drive through soiled with old soda debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Ice machine water filter is dated 2009.
29-28-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal). No notice of big six and could not tell inspector what they were. Provided. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind deflector plate.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All hot holding unit handles in kitchen are soiled with food debris.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Stainless steel ceiling molding above chicken hot holding is falling down and in disrepair.
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles front of store in dining area are soiled with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Broken near ice machine and in back storage room.
36-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on rack next to ready to eat bread.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Bins on dry ready to use rack wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Blodgett oven soiled with old food debris and buildup of crust on bottom of oven.
22-08-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No poster in restaurant. Provided. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lower shelves on food storage line have old food debris on them. Reach in freezer near drive through has soiled gaskets. Hood filters covered with grease. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. All floors under equipment soiled with food debris.
36-10-4
32
Apr 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Sent operator copy **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents by fryers **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter over open fryer
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink by fryers
29-20-5
78
Oct 4, 2024
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Several ceiling tiles In front of walk in freezer damaged and starting to sag **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent and several ceiling tiles in front of walk in freezer with mold like substance **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. A couple employees did not have hair restraints on at arrival. All placed hair restraints on. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans dish rack
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled, biscuit freezer Biscuit oven soiled with heavy food debris, hood filters heavily soiled with grease buildup **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops in buckets
42-01-4
74
Apr 10, 2024
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
67
Nov 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions, ice machine water filter dated 2020
29-28-4
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris residue on equipment door handles to walk-in chicken cooler
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling tiles and vents show water damage or is in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Floor next to walk in freezer has accumulation of grease, extending into walkway.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor of walk-in freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in bathrooms **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris: table legs and bottom shelf next to fryers and hood filters
23-03-4
64
Apr 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Splitter on mop sink **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen vents and ceiling tiles **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets small reach in cooler Gaskets reach in freezer
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By fryers back kitchen
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Both mens and womens bathroom
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets reach in freezer and bottom of freezer Top of biscuit oven Floor chicken walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
52
Aug 2, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents and tiles in dining area rusted as well as ceiling tiles soiled and stained Ceiling tiles and grids in dry storage
36-34-5
Basic - Dry storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Dry storage light cover damaged
38-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand wash sink by fryers. Cos Gaskets hot holding units and doors. Cos Gaskets small reach in cooler front line. Cos Gaskets 2 door reach in freezer cos Hood filters Floor walk in chicken cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kentucky Fried Chicken # 68 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kentucky Fried Chicken # 68 on file is from Feb 23, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kentucky Fried Chicken # 68?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Kentucky Fried Chicken # 68.
How does Kentucky Fried Chicken # 68 compare to other restaurants in Palm Bay?
Kentucky Fried Chicken # 68 most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Palm Bay average of 76.
Has Kentucky Fried Chicken # 68's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Kentucky Fried Chicken # 68 have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Kentucky Fried Chicken # 68 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Kentucky Fried Chicken # 68 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kentucky Fried Chicken # 68 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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