KFC
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026
82
Score
Inspectors have visited KFC 12 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 17, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly four violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris”, showing up four times.
Restaurants in St. Petersburg average 77, so KFC is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. 76 degrees. Manger turned up water temperature. New temperature 82 degrees **Corrective Action Taken**
27-16-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under soda at drive through
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Entire establishment.
36-73-4
82
Sep 23, 2025
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout the establishment.
36-73-4
95
Aug 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease interior of Henny Penny hot holding unit. Clear plastic of the chicken warmer. Gaskets of reach in freezer Oil lines from oil canister back of house near air vent Fries air vent soiled
23-03-4
95
Apr 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Side railing of ice tea maker Bunn brewer soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under soda machine near three compartment sink.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris and slime back of door of raw chicken walk in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust under soda machine at drive through.
36-27-5
74
Feb 25, 2025
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above oil tanks in dry storage. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Behind oil tanks. GM cleaned up with shop vac during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: Standing water behind oil tanks **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind oil tanks dry storage **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: Wall soiled Behind oil tanks dry storage **Time Extended**
36-27-5
86
Feb 24, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
64
Nov 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
70
Apr 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. During inspection observed the Hand washing sink near drive through water temp of 77F. And Hand washing sink near freezer 78F ran water for 2 min. **Repeat Violation**
27-16-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under soda machine. Not being walked on
36-22-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Email sent and posted poster Choking 5030_105 **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
82
Jan 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles in dinning area and in drive thru area soiled with mold-like substance.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at hand sink near drive thru window and hand Sind near walk in cooler door. Inspector ran water for 2 minutes and highest temperature recorded was 77 F.
27-16-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting on clean dish rack near three compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on walk in freezer door frame.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave ceilings soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Choking poster emailed to manager. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
64
Oct 21, 2022
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
Sep 8, 2022
Complaint Full
4 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at bottom of exterior door due to broken floor tile. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-08: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of hot box has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On prep line soiled with food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-08: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Mop sink slow draining. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-08: **Time Extended**
29-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls around entrance to walk-in cooler with black mold like debris Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Standing water/oil on floor in dry storage near oil tanks. Standing water under soda fountain at drive through. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-08: Wall near walk in cooler has been replaced. Soda fountain near drive through still has standing water. **Time Extended**
36-27-5
82
Aug 24, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without monitoring and documenting initial heating time and temperature, cooling times and temperatures, cold holding temperature and final cooking temperature. Blanched chicken tenders do not have times cooling started after initial heat **Repeat Violation**
03C-96-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the soda nozzle. Lemonade and tea nozzle at soda fountain by drive through window.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on sandwich make line counter. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. On front line By soda fountain of drive through area
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken basket used to submerge chicken sitting in water at 97 degrees F
10-07-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was KFC last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at KFC on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at KFC?
Across the inspection record, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at KFC.
How does KFC compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
KFC most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has KFC's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at KFC have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at KFC 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 KFC inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, KFC is inspected around three times per year on average.
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