Kentucky Fried Chicken

4040 20 St, Vero Beach, FL 32960

American

Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged eight inspections at Kentucky Fried Chicken, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 5, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

Across the inspection history, “buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Kentucky Fried Chicken's latest score of 95 sits above the Vero Beach average of 77. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 5, 2026

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -cracked tile under fryers - missing cove tiles right side of walk in cooler door

36-17-5

Aug 26, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Ice shoot on soda machines soiled with mold-like substance.

22-02-4

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Next to 3 bay sink

31B-06-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket seal on walk in cooler door Chicken cooler

14-11-5

Mar 11, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Handle on oven has food buildup -chicken walk in cooler door handle

23-24-4

Sep 16, 2024

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. Dust on vents

36-34-5

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Chicken walk in cooler is not working. Management has a work order in place. No food is being stored in cooler

14-74-7

Feb 5, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By walk in cooler and by drive thru window **Repeat Violation**

36-22-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of two door oven has accumulated food debris **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Sep 25, 2023

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

24-08-4

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.

36-22-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of food particles on front sauce rack

23-03-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Feb 22, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 small flies observed next to triple sink

35A-02-6

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Y splitter has no vacuum breaker

29-42-4

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in hot box **Repeat Violation**

23-24-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone over rear prep table

40-06-5

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Over dry storage

38-01-4

Sep 12, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Dirty water at 75°

10-05-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Scrapper and brush in sink by triple sink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31A-09-4

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Hot holding cabinet next to oven

23-24-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

33-16-4

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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 Feb 5, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kentucky Fried Chicken?

Across the inspection record, “buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Kentucky Fried Chicken.

How does Kentucky Fried Chicken compare to other restaurants in Vero Beach?

Kentucky Fried Chicken most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Vero Beach average of 77.

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

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kentucky Fried Chicken 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 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 two times per year on average.

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