KFC L518059
Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026
52
Score
KFC L518059 has been inspected 10 times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 2, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 12 violations to closer to six violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited five times.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which KFC L518059's 52 doesn't quite reach. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 2, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
52
Sep 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
Apr 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed missing vacuum breaker on non-chemical side of hose splitter on mop sink faucet.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade on prep table across from three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler door frame and interior in disrepair.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair between cook line and chicken prep station.
36-17-5
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed missing drain plug on dumpster at rear of establishment. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer doors. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed opened lid on dumpster at rear of establishment. Person in charge closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
61
Oct 28, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of chemicals stored on prep table next to to-go window. Person in charge moved spray bottle to designated area. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed quatanery ammonium solution in three compartment sink testing at 0ppm. Person in charge emptied sink and refilled with quatanery ammonium solution testing at 200ppm. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm) Triple Sink retest (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken in hot holding unit on cook line across from to-go window at temperatures of 118-133F. Person in charge stated it was cooked an hour prior. Person in charge placed cooked chicken in fryer to reheat to minimum temperature of 165F. Cooked chicken, cooked chicken retemp (118-133F, 186-198F) **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed; mold like substance build up behind nozzles on soda tower by to-go window. Mold like substance build up behind nozzles and on back plate of soda tower in dining area. Soiled can opener blade on prep table across from three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license displayed expired June 1, 2024. Person in charge printed updated license and displayed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall by chicken prep station across from fryer station.
36-24-5
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed missing drain plug on dumpster at rear of establishment. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; soiled gaskets and door frames on both walk-in cooler doors at rear of establishment. Exterior of hood filters frame soiled with dust build up from nearby ceiling vent. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed tea urn with tea brewed 20 minutes prior with no cover. Tea had multiple single service cup lids floating on top that had fallen from storage next to brewing unit. Person in charge voluntarily discarded tea and brewed new batch with covering. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed three compartment sink faucet unable to completely turn off and leaking. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
43
Feb 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two cans of green beans in dry storage area dented at seam. Operator separated. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Observed employee with fake nails handle food without wearing gloves. Coached manager on reason why employee need gloves with artificial nails. Employee put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
13-06-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade in kitchen prep area is rusted. All racks storing raw chicken in walk in cooler is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile above mop sink is missing.
36-36-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license not displayed during inspection. Operator printed and posted license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Two cans of green beans in dry storage area dented at seams and not segregated from customer cans. Operator separated. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-20-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover in front of walk in cooler is missing.
29-18-4
Basic - Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. On storage rack where canned food is stored, employee drink. Operator removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Worn employee shirt placed over bag of flour. Operator removed shirt. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee with several rings on hand while preparing food.
13-07-4
Basic - Floor/walls/ and or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors, walls and ceiling through kitchen area of establishment is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug at dumpsters missing.
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around soda nozzle at drive thru drink machine soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Men's bathroom has strong odor emitting from within.
36-64-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Triple sink faucet is leaking when turned off. At hand wash station by fryers in kitchen pipe is leaking onto ground.
29-11-4
39
Sep 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
32
Jun 26, 2023
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Apr 25, 2023
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. At arrival for inspection, standing water on floor in kitchen and dining area. Manager stated mens restroom clogged last night and water backed up from floor drains. **Admin Complaint**
28-26-5
Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. In dining area, ac vents and ceiling tiles have build up of dust, stains and mold-like substance. In kitchen area, ceiling vents and ceiling tiles have build up of stains and mold-like substance. At cook line, wall at breading station has build up,of dust and debris. **Warning**
36-01-4
82
Mar 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Under front counter, spray bottle of multi purpose cleaner stored on shelf next to hot sauce packets.
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter at mop sink has backflow preventer installed incorrectly. Vacuum breaker needs to be at end of splitter on non chemical dispenser side. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager present for inspection, employed for 1 year as manager, no Certified Food Manager certification.
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ At time of inspection, 4 food handlers present with no Certified Food Manager present. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink on make line. Operator supplied. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Manager stated they do not have written procedures.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All racks in chicken walk-in cooler have build up. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap on bottom side of back door with light visible.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floors walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at cook line has grease build up. Wall under and beside breading station soiled. Wall and floor by storage rack at entrance to chicken walk-in cooler, soiled. Ceiling and ceiling vents throughout kitchen have dust build up. Wall at triple sinks have black mold-like substance. Wall by back door soiled. Walk-in freezer floor has food debris. Walls in chicken walk-in cooler, including door, soiled. Floor n chicken walk-in cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In storage area by back door, two cases of green beans on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Garbage enclosure area in disrepair. Gate on dumpster enclosure in disrepair.
33-24-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Unbagged trash on ground at dumpster enclosure. **Repeat Violation**
33-19-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall between ice machine and side kitchen door has metal peeling off, with hole exposed.
36-24-5
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Three hood filters over fryers have slats missing.
14-42-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of hot holding unit across from make line, build up on shelves. Interior of under counter warmer unit on front line side has standing water and residue. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over fryers have dust build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Both lids open with trash inside.
33-16-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Vacuum hose stored on top of bag-in-box soda.
42-03-5
26
Jul 28, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three flying insects in kitchen area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Two splitters added on faucet at mop sink, no backflow preventers.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Speed rack in chicken walk-in cooler has build up.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink across from make line used as dump sink as evidenced by ice in sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 food handlers present during inspection, no Certified Food Manager. Certified Food Manager arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink on cook line.
31B-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans on shelf by triple sinks have wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor at kitchen entrance and dish area.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles under cooking equipment and by prep area in disrepair.
36-17-5
Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at cook line has grease build up,under equipment. Wall by storage rack at entrance chicken walk-in cooler has black mold-like substance. Walls in chicken walk-in cooler have build up. Side wall by convection oven has dust build up. Wall at mop sink has black mold-like substance. Ceiling vents throughout kitchen have dust build up. Ceiling tiles above make line have dust build up.
36-73-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Build up of leaves and debris on ground at dumpster enclosure.
33-19-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on floor in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of hot holding unit across from make line, build up on shelves.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Metal shelves at prep area are soiled. Front of ice machine, below door, mold-like substance. Bottom of soda heads in dining room have mold-like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Open cases of plastic lids and paper cups stored on floor in dry storage area by back door.
25-05-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers in chicken walk-in cooler have build up.
36-50-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired license posted.
50-09-4
29
Frequently Asked Questions
When was KFC L518059 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at KFC L518059 on file is from Feb 2, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at KFC L518059?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at KFC L518059.
How does KFC L518059 compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
KFC L518059 most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has KFC L518059's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at KFC L518059 have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at KFC L518059 means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is KFC L518059 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, KFC L518059 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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