Kentucky Fried Chicken
Last inspected: Jan 30, 2026
70
Score
Kentucky Fried Chicken appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 30, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around four violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 75, which Kentucky Fried Chicken's 70 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 30, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
Sep 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Apr 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: pot pie mix on the prep line counter, 86-91°, staff went to portion to be refrigerated. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the sweet tea nozzle with build up in the cone. ALSO, the ice chute on the dining room soda machine is soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed: an unsealed water bottle stored over pickles on the expo line.
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: an accumulation of soda splash up over the dining area soda nozzles.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed the hand wash sink by the 3 compartment sink drains slowly.
29-20-5
67
Nov 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Hot water dispensing spout. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In raw chicken walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Raw chicken walk in cooler door interior is not smooth easily cleanable.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket soiled located in the middle of the kitchen. Door jam of produce walk in cooler. Black pipes lining wall in produce walk in cooler. Cooling racks in raw chicken walk in cooler. Filter soiled on hot holding equipment holding fries. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
74
Jun 11, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. In warewashing Three compartment sink area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: No change. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: CO2 tank has been relocated, establishment is waiting on company to come and move the large grease tanks, then Handwash sink will have room to be installed. **Time Extended**
31A-04-4
90
Feb 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. In warewashing Three compartment sink area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: No change. **Time Extended**
31A-04-4
90
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. In warewashing Three compartment sink area. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lobby drink machine root beer and Pepsi nozzle. Drive thru drink machine Dr Pepper nozzle. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop inside top of bucket next to Three compartment sink.
42-01-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Inside raw chicken walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor in disrepair. Inside produce walk in cooler the metal is wearing away/peeling back. Cove molding in disrepair inside walk in cooler.
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda nozzle backsplash on lobby drink machine. The raw chicken walk in cooler door interior soiled. Walk in freezer door inside walk in cooler. Filter above french fry holding box. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
64
Sep 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese (53F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (46F - Cold Holding) items in cold holding unit on front line, unit was not turned on, food had not been in unit longer than 1 hour, operator turned unit on, moved coleslaw to different cooler and discarded cheese voluntarily. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Hot water spouts on the hot water dispensing units in prep area. Soda nozzles at drive thru window. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Behind chicken battering prep area.
36-03-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 on floor under chicken battering table and 1 in Handwash sink in same area.
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on table next to microwave above tea. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on shelf next to single service aluminum pot pie pans. Operator moved phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Inside raw chicken walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 3 pairs of tongs on metal piece on front line at height that can be soiled by employee clothing.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filter above French fry hot holding unit. Cooling rack inside raw chicken walk in cooler. Soda nozzle backsplash area by drive thru. Reach in freezer door jam area soiled across from Three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By the mop sink. Floor soiled under cooking equipment across from chicken battering area.
36-27-5
52
Jan 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
41
Jul 20, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee took an order and returned to kitchen to prepare food without washing hands or changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute of drive thru soda machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand towels at hand washing sink next to office. Manager provided hand towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in storage room next to back door. Manager discarded roach. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor in walk-in cooler next to three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of walk-in cooler next to three compartment sink. Area behind soda nozzles of drive thru soda machine. Area behind ice chute of dining room soda machine. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Manager closed dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kentucky Fried Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kentucky Fried Chicken on file is from Jan 30, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kentucky Fried Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Kentucky Fried Chicken.
How does Kentucky Fried Chicken compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
Kentucky Fried Chicken most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Gainesville average of 75.
Has Kentucky Fried Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Kentucky Fried Chicken have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the 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 three times per year on average.
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