Kentucky Fried Chicken

405 S 4 St, Fort Pierce, FL 34950

American

Last inspected: Nov 4, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Kentucky Fried Chicken appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Nov 4, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Looking across the full record, “equipment in poor repair” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Fort Pierce restaurants. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 4, 2025

Complaint Full

2 minor violations.

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Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Aug 27, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Oct 31, 2024

Complaint Full

2 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Jul 19, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Feb 13, 2024

Routine - Food

5 minor violations.

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Basic - Bathroom waste receptacle are dirty in both men's and women's restrooms.

32-08-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Through out restaurant. **Repeat Violation**

36-32-5

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents through the kitchen are soiled with black substance. **Repeat Violation**

36-34-5

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Sheet pans in dish area.

24-08-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Main walk in cooler has exposed foam on bottom of wall with sheet metal missing. **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Jan 17, 2024

Complaint Full

9 minor violations.

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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance at the soda dispenser machine. Informed Manager. **Corrected On-Site**

22-20-5

Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Door handles on both restrooms dirty. **Corrected On-Site**

32-07-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. The ceiling through out the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**

36-32-5

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans at dish station.

24-08-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The walk in cooler has exposed foam at front corner and missing sheet metal to cover it. **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**

35B-01-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at fryer cooks station. Informed Manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

36-73-4

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing floor tiles at entrance to dry storage. **Repeat Violation**

36-17-5

Basic - Waste line clogged at soda dispenser machine. Manager had equipment repair on site for repair. Service technician stated he repaired the problem **Corrected On-Site**

29-17-4

Sep 29, 2023

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.

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High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One roach was seen at the hand washing sink by drive through area.

35A-05-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Though out restaurant.

36-32-5

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents through out the kitchen are soiled with black substance and water drips from several vents

36-34-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler has exposed foam on bottom of one wall at bottom with sheet metal covering missing.

14-11-5

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door

35B-01-4

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. In both walk in coolers the floors are heavily soiled

36-01-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. The floor behind and around the fryer station has grease build up and food debris behind.

36-73-4

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing floor tiles at entrance to dry storage room.

36-17-5

Feb 16, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Lack of paper towels in ladies restroom. **Corrected On-Site**

32-11-5

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases on floor in storage area **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Jul 1, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**

29-42-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler with chicken the walls are staring to peel expoing the insulation. Door also has a corner piece broken off

14-11-5

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.

14-38-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Two front reach in coolers **Repeat Violation**

22-16-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kentucky Fried Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kentucky Fried Chicken on file is from Nov 4, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kentucky Fried Chicken?

Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Kentucky Fried Chicken.

How does Kentucky Fried Chicken compare to other restaurants in Fort Pierce?

Kentucky Fried Chicken most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is about the same as the Fort Pierce average of 87.

Has Kentucky Fried Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Kentucky Fried Chicken have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Kentucky Fried Chicken 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 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Kentucky Fried Chicken is inspected around three times per year on average.

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