KFC # L518078
Last inspected: Dec 16, 2025
74
Score
Public records show 13 inspections at KFC # L518078 stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 16, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
KFC # L518078 scores about where you'd expect for a Jacksonville restaurant. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
13
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Aug 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
50
Apr 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing on non- chemical side on splitter. Manager provided **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Antone
53B-14-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles peeling and soiled
36-32-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scooped holder soiled with water, discarded water and cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Shelving in walk in cooler soiled with mold like substance. -fam covers in walk in cooler soiled with dust
23-03-4
67
Nov 21, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
FL-28
86
Nov 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed wastewater from hand wash sink near flour storage at end of cook line backing up from floor drain nearby. **Warning**
28-26-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker on non-sanitizer side of splitter at mop sink.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener on prep table across from walk-in cooler.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink at end of cook line by flour storage.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed paper towel dispenser at hand wash sink near to go window unable to dispense paper towels.
31B-05-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple clean metal pans on drying rack stacked on top of each other with visible signs of moisture and unable to air dry.
24-08-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles throughout kitchen soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on prep table in front of to go computer. Employee removed beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee speaker stored on soda boxes in dry storage area across from walk-in cooler.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Observed employee wash soiled dishes then place dishes directly into sanitize compartment with quatanery ammonium solution without rinsing. Inspector educated employee on proper wash, rinse, and sanitize procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-16-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor in walk-in cooler soiled and in disrepair.
36-73-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed excess garbage on ground around dumpster at rear of establishment.
33-19-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light on ceiling across from walk-in cooler missing proper shield.
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; hood filters with grease build up. Soiled gaskets on reach in cooler under main cook line. Soiled gaskets on walk-in cooler door. Fan guards in walk-in cooler with dust build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed open lid on dumpster at rear of establishment.
33-16-4
33
Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Scooper for green beans dropped on the floor. Observed employee rinse utensil off with water and return back to line without sanitizing.
22-45-4
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed employee handle dirty utensil that fell on ground then rinsed utensil at triple sink, returned to line to handle container of green beans without hand wash.
12A-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. One hand wash station in kitchen not accessible due to construction/maintenance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile in kitchen area is soiled. Paint is peeling off ceiling.
36-34-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk in cooler, standing water on ground. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves under breading station soiled. Side of reach in freezer in kitchen soiled. Under soda machine in lobby area kitchen side soiled with build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm, retest 300ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor of walk in cooler in disrepair. Metal torn upwards.
36-10-4
52
Aug 25, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
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
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
45
Mar 29, 2023
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Mar 6, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect at front counter and one flying insect at prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In cook line reach-in freezer, raw popcorn chicken stored over open bag of fries. Operator moved chicken below fries. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Chicken wash at cook line, no time marked. Employee marked time. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In warmer box at cook line, chicken (122, 122F - Hot Holding); Operator stated item cooked 80 minutes prior. Operator heated chicken, retemp chicken (178, 169F - Hot Holding). **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes/personal item and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator handled cell phone then handled single service items to box foods without washing hands.
12A-28-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk-in cooler, slaw 2.5 hours (48F - Cooling); slaw 3 hours retemp (48F - Cooling). Deep pan of slaw covered with plastic wrap, no difference in temperature after 30 minutes.
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at coo line blocked by sanitizer bucket. Operator moved bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Towel dispenser at drive thru missing paper towels. Operator supplied. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. Employee training is not completed day one, emailed operator DBPR form 5030-103.
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute on both soda dispensers has black mold-like substance. In ice machine, deflection plate has black mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. One ceiling tile missing near walk-in cooler.
36-36-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles throughout kitchen are cracked or chipped. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Bottom of cabinet at soda dispenser by drive thru and ledge under dining room soda dispenser, soiled. Floor under and behind cooking equipment has grease build up. Floor in walk-in cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At cook line, warmer box shelves have build up of food residue.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. At drive thru area, bottom of cabinets have finish material broken off at edge. **Repeat Violation**
14-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, wire shelves have build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In back office area, cases of gloves stored on floor.
25-05-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Odor observed in and outside restrooms.
36-64-5
20
Jul 27, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 12 flying insects in cabinet under handwash sink at drive thru area. **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at drive thru area used as dump,sink as evidenced by ice in sink.
31A-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. At drive thru area, side of cabinet under register has unsealed wood. Also, bottom shelves of cabinets have finish material broken off at edges leaving unsealed wood exposed. **Repeat Violation**
14-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of fryer on cook line has grease build up. Reach-in freezer on cook line, gasket soiled. At cook line, multiple wire shelves have build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak at foot pedal on handwash sink by triple sinks. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At make counter and cook line, Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm, 0ppm). Manager remade buckets Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 300ppm,300ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine, above and on deflection plate, mold-like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On shelf by cook line reach-in freezer, cell phone and speaker stored on case of seasoning.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in freezer at cook line, gasket torn. Lid for ice machine cracked and chipped. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles at cook line cracked. Cove floor tiles by mop sink, gap between tile and wall.
36-17-5
Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under and behind cooking equipment has grease build up. Bottom of cabinet at front counter soiled. Floor in walk-in cooler at edges and chicken walk-in cooler section, soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In walk-in cooler, slaw container has chipped edge. At cook line, wire basket has broken wire. **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filter on cook line has missing slats
14-42-4
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was KFC # L518078 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at KFC # L518078 on file is from Dec 16, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at KFC # L518078?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at KFC # L518078.
How does KFC # L518078 compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
KFC # L518078 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has KFC # L518078's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at KFC # L518078 have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at KFC # L518078 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is KFC # L518078 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, KFC # L518078 is inspected around four times per year on average.
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