Kentucky Fried Chicken
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
86
Score
Kentucky Fried Chicken has been inspected 10 times since 2022. On Jan 13, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to two violations per visit.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Among Lake City restaurants, the typical score is 80; Kentucky Fried Chicken is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
86
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
86
Apr 29, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with old paper and food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in kitchen soiled with grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on middle prep table. Employee discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Daylight shines through gap at bottom of back exterior door. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in chicken walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of nozzle and backplate soiled on water heaters. Front reach-in cooler gaskets and frame soiled with mold-like substance. Backsplash of dining room soda machine soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
70
Jul 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
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
58
Feb 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker after splitter added to bibb at mop sink. Manager located and installed vacuum breaker during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold-like substance on upper metal plate of ice machine bin. Microwave interior soiled with old food and grease accumulation. Paper debris on can opener blade. Old food debris and grease accumulation in microwave.
22-02-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in cook area and in disrepair in ladies bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with mold-like substance. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Backsplash of dining room and drive-through soda machine soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in kitchen soiled with grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Daylight shines through gap at bottom of back exterior door.
35B-01-4
64
Nov 8, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in kitchen soiled with grease accumulation.
36-34-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in walk-in cooler.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in cook area and in disrepair in ladies bathroom.
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. Backsplash of dining room soda machine soiled with mold-like substance.
23-03-4
82
Aug 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in front prep room. Employee refilled. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute of dining room soda machine soiled with mold-like substance. Black mold-like substance in ice bin on walls and upper plate. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's room door won't fully close. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and frame soiled with grease accumulation in back rooms. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on front prep table. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor of chicken walk-in cooler.
36-22-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor tiles missing under back fryers. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Back and upper plates around nozzles of drive-thru and dining room soda machines soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
61
Jan 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
58
Aug 10, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior hot box shelves soiled. Hot water spout. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 drinks and 1 container of gummies on shelf above fryer filter equipment.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phones and speaker on shelf above fryer filter equipment. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors under fryers that have been patched is not smooth and easily cleanable.
36-11-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. On the wall inside raw chicken walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Backsplash at soda nozzles by Togo window. Reach in cooler by front Handwash sink gasket is soiled. Exterior of Star Promax toaster on bottom shelf on cooks line. Interior bottom of reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kentucky Fried Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kentucky Fried Chicken on file is from Jan 13, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kentucky Fried Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Kentucky Fried Chicken.
How does Kentucky Fried Chicken compare to other restaurants in Lake City?
Kentucky Fried Chicken most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Lake City average of 80.
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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