Kentucky Fried Chicken/Taco Bell
Last inspected: Mar 6, 2026
90
Score
Kentucky Fried Chicken/Taco Bell has been inspected 14 times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 6, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
Compared to the broader Port St. Lucie restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
14
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 6, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
90
Oct 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
90
Jun 11, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting in mop sink. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. By chemical storage area and over bag in a box station.
36-36-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Where tile is missing in front of fryers.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind fryers.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front fryers. And cracked tile in walk in cooler #2.
36-17-5
78
Jan 2, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker was in the wrong spot. Education provided. Manager attempted to remove.
29-42-4
Basic - Light not functioning. 1 light bulb over fryers.
36-62-4
82
Oct 25, 2024
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above menu board/light fixtures. Informed Manager to please have cleaned by next unannounced inspection.
36-34-5
95
Jul 25, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Jul 23, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach. Manager removed on site. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food debris throughout kitchen area and slime substance next to mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In storage area front entry area.
36-17-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Multiple areas throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In storage area front entry where tile is missing and in front of mop sink.
36-22-4
67
May 7, 2024
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-07: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Manager closed on-site. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-07: **Time Extended**
33-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple areas throughout restaurant. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-07: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
86
May 2, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
12A-29-4
High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Floor draining from cooler pipe. Plumber fixed on-site. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
28-26-5
High Priority - Tracking powder pesticide used inside establishment. Throughout multiple areas of restaurant.
41-25-4
Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Manager states thermometer (s) is broken.
05-07-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris found multiple areas throughout restaurant.
22-02-4
Basic - 4 Dead roaches under 3 compartment sink. 8 dead under microwave 1 mop sink 1 walking cooler 1 under Hank sink by breading station 2 by warmer 1 storage/ drive-thru 1 dry goods 8 soda station/ mop sink 3 back storage area 1 dry storage area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Near back storage area and walk in cooler.
36-03-4
Basic - Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Near drive-thru area. Manager corrected employee's actions on- site. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. The exit door near the dry storage area.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water throughout multiple areas of restaurants.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple areas throughout restaurant.
36-17-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Manager closed on-site. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Boxes on floors in dry storage area.
25-17-4
33
Nov 27, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket stored in sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in storage area. Manager cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. In woman's handicap stall the faucet leaks out of left side
29-11-4
82
Oct 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
29-37-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing above soda bibs.
36-36-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Light burned out under hood above fryer
36-62-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler near drive thru.
29-49-6
74
Jun 13, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
74
Sep 13, 2022
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.by sink near office
31B-02-4
Basic - Under steam table area(s) covered with standing water.
36-22-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on cook line both side torn
14-11-5
Basic - Light not functioning. Under hood by fryer
36-62-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in cooler near drive thru
05-09-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of cups on floor near register **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler near drive thru
29-49-6
67
Jul 20, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream (48-51F - Cold Holding) pulled from walk in 30 minutes ago and put out to set up line, suggested rapid chill to being down temp. Retemped at 43F **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzles to frozen drink machine soiled black like substance **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By walk in coolers **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in cookline unit
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In walk freezer, around mop sink **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Light not functioning. In hood vent
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters accumulated debris Gaskets on reach in coolers soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall along triple sink and around mop sink
36-27-5
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kentucky Fried Chicken/Taco Bell last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kentucky Fried Chicken/Taco Bell on file is from Mar 6, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kentucky Fried Chicken/Taco Bell?
Across the inspection record, “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Kentucky Fried Chicken/Taco Bell.
How does Kentucky Fried Chicken/Taco Bell compare to other restaurants in Port St. Lucie?
Kentucky Fried Chicken/Taco Bell most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Port St. Lucie average of 81.
Has Kentucky Fried Chicken/Taco Bell's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kentucky Fried Chicken/Taco Bell have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Kentucky Fried Chicken/Taco Bell 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/Taco Bell inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kentucky Fried Chicken/Taco Bell is inspected around four times per year on average.
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