Kentucky Fried Chicken
Last inspected: Oct 31, 2025
90
Score
Kentucky Fried Chicken has been inspected eight times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 31, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.
“Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Kentucky Fried Chicken's latest score of 90 sits above the Miami average of 74. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 31, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled throughout establishment. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
90
Aug 5, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed Ceiling tiles soiled throughout establishment. Observed Ceiling vents soiled throughout establishment.
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed Flooor soiled at walk in cooler and walk in freezer Observed Floor soiled throughout kitchen.
36-73-4
86
Jan 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked/chipped tiles in fryer area.
36-17-5
95
Jul 26, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
86
Dec 5, 2023
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed three missing tiles in kitchen near cook line.
36-17-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler next to prep station with soiled interior.
22-16-4
90
Jul 24, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 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 popcorn chicken near front counter at 130F. Operator stated it has been there for about half an hour. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker at splitter in the mop sink area.
29-42-4
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. Provided form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink near cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hat or hair restraint. Employee put hat on. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans near the 3 compartment sink with water around rim. Operator hung up metal pans at dry rack. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up on floor and side of door. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed no hood drip container at cook line. Operator put new drip pan. **Corrected On-Site**
14-73-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign in the women's bathroom. Provided hand wash sign to operator.
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service to-go containers not inverted at front counter. Operator inverted containers. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop near back office not hung up to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone charging at the cook line. Operator moved immediately.
40-06-5
41
Mar 29, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (48 F - Cold Holding) at the walk in cooler. As per operator they placed raw chicken around 2 hours ago. Operator opened the other walk in cooler in order to bring temperatures down.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed an employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
12A-07-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license displayed expired Oct 2022.
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting above the 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler was not maintaining the food at 41°F or below .
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed floor with standing water and oil at the kitchen area by the fryers.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind the equipment at the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in cooler.
14-69-4
55
Dec 8, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter added no vacuum breaker.
29-42-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed by ware washing area tiles with water damage.
36-32-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cabbage boxes stored on the floor in walk in cooler. Employee stored cabbage boxes on shelves more than six inches above the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed above food preparation area by front counter two lamps no shield cover.
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filter soiled, and gaskets in reach in clandestine reach in freezer soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen chicken thawing at room temperature. Manager put frozen chicken container under cold running water at 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
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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 Oct 31, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kentucky Fried Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Kentucky Fried Chicken.
How does Kentucky Fried Chicken compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Kentucky Fried Chicken most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami average of 74.
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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