KFC
Last inspected: Dec 8, 2025
74
Score
Across the available record, KFC has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Dec 8, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
Restaurants in Ocala average 78, so KFC trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 8, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food residue, also can opener blade soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler door soiled (interior). **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Cleaned stacked containers and shelves soiled with food residue.
16-48-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned stacked containers wet.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Shelf near office area, Containers with broken corners. **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4
74
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach-in coolers handles and exterior part soiled.
23-24-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Underneath chicken station.
36-22-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cleaned stacked containers cracked.
14-38-4
86
Mar 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
67
Jul 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
90
Jan 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At the cook line, female employee wearing gloves pushed her glasses (with the tip of her fingers) and continued working with food, no hand washed occurred, Manager addressed situation with the employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-10-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. No documents available **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lids and bins (slaw) with cracks m **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In walk-in cooler, observed chicken thawing racks soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Cleaned stacked containers with old food residue, Manager moved to sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
16-48-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Drive thru cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned stacked container in front of triple sink, manager moved back to sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
64
Sep 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at the end of the cook line, observed blue cloths inside sink, employee moved all. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. Manager provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
32-11-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Not available.
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned stacked containers stored in front of three compartment sink, manager moved all to sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple containers cracked.
14-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Thawing carts for raw chicken soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Cleaned stacked containers in front of three compartment sink, Manager moved to sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-48-4
64
Apr 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee with infected sore/cut/burn/wound on hand, finger or wrist without two layers of impermeable protection on the wound is handling food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single-service items. Male employee has blue bandage on finger, placed chicken in fryer with no glove over bandage. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
11-13-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrub brush and used glove in hand sink near bag in a box soda shelf. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. No tissue in unisex restroom.
32-11-5
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. Missing for one employee hires 4/1/2023. Provided DBPR form via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on shelf over clean dishes. Hat on prep table. Moved all. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several plastic pans on clean dish shelf.
24-08-4
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. Duster on shelf over clean dishes. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler: pot pie shells not covered and American cheese not covered. Manager covered shells and discarded cheese. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
47
Dec 6, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly in kitchen area. One live fly in dining room.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Employee with infected sore/cut/burn/wound on hand, finger or wrist without two layers of impermeable protection on the wound is handling food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single-service items. Female employee making drinks, bagging food and packaging bags with single service items has a blue band aid covering sore on finger with no glove.
11-13-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Male employee washed hands in prep sink in chicken prep area. Manager spoke to employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Large backpack on shelf over bag in a box sodas. Moved. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several plastic pans on clean dish shelf. Pans were separated during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In several areas through out kitchen.
36-22-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. On two dumpsters.
33-16-4
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was KFC last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at KFC on file is from Dec 8, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at KFC?
Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at KFC.
How does KFC compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
KFC most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocala average of 78.
Has KFC's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at KFC have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at KFC 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, KFC is inspected around three times per year on average.
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