Kentucky Fried Chicken
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2026
67
Score
Going back to 2022, Kentucky Fried Chicken has 13 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Jan 29, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “floors not constructed to be easily cleanable”, which has been cited three times.
Compared to other Belle Glade restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
13
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 29, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
67
Aug 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
61
Feb 27, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
67
Feb 13, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
61
Sep 23, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee handle mop then handled clean pan with raw chicken and prepared chicken; no hand wash. Advised operator that employee should wash hands.
12A-16-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handle garbage can to move it then handled clean pans at triple sink to store; no hand wash. Advised operator that employee should wash hands.
12A-13-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employee employed less than 60 days. Emailed form to operator.
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink near chicken prep area.
31B-03-4
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Floor pitted and pits filled with dirty water at fryer area near hand wash sink and meat prep area. **Repeat Violation**
36-12-4
50
May 31, 2024
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Floors pitted and stagnant water in pits near fryers and hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-31: **Time Extended**
36-12-4
95
May 30, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At double door stainless steel reach in cooler: chicken pot pie (74F at 1:45pm; 70F at 2:00pm- Cooling) As per employee cooling since 10am. Item did not cool to 41F within a total of 4 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
03D-06-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At double door stainless steel reach in cooler: chicken pot pie (74F at 1:45pm; 70F at 2:00pm- Cooling) As per employee cooling since 10am. Item did not cool to 41F within a total of 4 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live, small flying insects at front counter landing on cash register, and guard glass. 6 live, small flying insects flying around in kitchen area near fryers and prep table where 2 were landing on a box with plastic food service film; 1 landing on prep counter; 2 flies landing on the under side of cup lids on prep table where microwave is stored; 1 landing on grill with raw chicken residue at breading station 3 live, small flying insects flying around at mop sink and triple sink area; 2 live, small flying insects landing on prep counter and empty silver pan at front counter prep area where steam table and hot boxes are located. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Insect spray stored on shelf beside sweet tea filter packs and above chicken base on storage shelf. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee employed a year. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Stagnant water on floor at oil tanks and chemical storage rack. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor soiled with chicken breading in breading area and in dry storage area near triple sink area. **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Floors pitted and stagnant water in pits near fryers and hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-12-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Prep counters heavily soiled with grease, food residue, old food, breading and food debris **Warning**
23-03-4
37
Feb 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used for other purposes as evidenced by bits of chicken in sink. Advised operator of the use of the hand wash sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-29: Same. **Time Extended**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-29: Same. **Time Extended**
53B-14-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Observed, dish washer wash pans and then sanitized, no rinse step implemented. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-29: Same. **Time Extended**
16-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor along cookline and at hand wash sink near walk in cooler pitted and has stagnant water. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-29: Same. **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor along cookline and at hand wash sink near walk in cooler pitted and has stagnant water. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-29: Same. **Time Extended**
36-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe from hand wash sink near cook line and walk in cooler, to drain waste water into the drain is missing. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-29: Same. **Time Extended**
29-08-4
67
Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee use bare hands to put tab on container with cooked chicken. Employee's hands was touching chicken whist doing this. Chicken was stored in the warmer. Employee put gloves on. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live, small flying insects in kitchen and in prep table flying around not landing on anything. 6 small flying insects flying around in office. **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used for other purposes as evidenced by bits of chicken in sink. Advised operator of the use of the hand wash sink. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe from hand wash sink near cook line and walk in cooler, to drain waste water into the drain is missing. **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor along cookline and at hand wash sink near walk in cooler pitted and has stagnant water. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-11-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor along cookline and at hand wash sink near walk in cooler pitted and has stagnant water. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Observed, dish washer wash pans and then sanitized, no rinse step implemented. **Warning**
16-16-4
50
Jul 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in freezer - wood under flooring exposed and rotted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: **Time Extended**
36-11-4
95
Jul 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 4 door reach in cooler - shredded chicken (48F-54 - Cold Holding); chicken pot pie set ups (48F - Cold Holding); cole slaw (48F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today and held overnight and more than 4 hours - see stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 4 door reach in cooler - shredded chicken (48F-54 - Cold Holding); chicken pot pie set ups (48F - Cold Holding); cole slaw (48F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today and held overnight and more than 4 hours - see stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in freezer - wood under flooring exposed and rotted. **Warning**
36-11-4
70
Jan 24, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
47
Jul 5, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food inside reach in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Bags with raw chicken tenders stored above biscuits stored on sheet metal pans . Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Hot Water pressure lacking on hand washing sink located at mens bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
27-17-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Reach in cooler shelf next to steam table
22-31-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout the restaurant
36-27-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items( cigarettes , cell phone, sweaters)stored above a food preparation area( containers with seasoning), food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Inside walk-in freezer
36-17-5
Basic - Walk-in in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kentucky Fried Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kentucky Fried Chicken on file is from Jan 29, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kentucky Fried Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “floors not constructed to be easily cleanable” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Kentucky Fried Chicken.
How does Kentucky Fried Chicken compare to other restaurants in Belle Glade?
Kentucky Fried Chicken most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Belle Glade average of 79.
Has Kentucky Fried Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kentucky Fried Chicken have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Kentucky Fried Chicken 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kentucky Fried Chicken is inspected around four times per year on average.
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