KFC Store Y300097
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
61
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at KFC Store Y300097, the earliest from 2022. On Mar 12, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately and about nine violations before that.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up five times.
Compared to other Palatka restaurants (averaging 75), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two surface cleaner chemical spray bottles on shelf over tea prep station. Operator relocated spray bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on ledge over steam table. Operator relocated. **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. Employee cell phone on shelf of prep table on cook line. Operator relocated the phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Oil and food debris build up on floor of cook line under fryer equipment.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on seal of reach in freezer door and walk in freezer door. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Burned food debris on top plate of microwave on prep line. Employee began to clean. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice chute at drive through window has mold like substance at connecting pieces. Reach in freezer and raw chicken walk in cooler door gaskets with mold like substance build up. Cook line hood system with dust build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
61
Jul 31, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to the date the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety ingredient was opened/prepared. Chicken pot pies date marked 07/30 but chicken prepared 7/29. Date marking starts at date of earliest ingredient. Discussed with management. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-05-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute at drive through window soda dispenser with debris inside the chute. Employee cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf in ware washing area, clean containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on ceiling and on box in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust build up on hood filters over cook line closest walk in cooler. Underside of soda dispenser in dining room with mold like substance on plate over nozzles. Reach in freezer and walk in cooler door gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
67
Feb 27, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Dec 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle of sanitizer over bag of flour in breading area. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used for dump sink as evident by ice in hand wash sink.
31A-11-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet.
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice in walk in freezer, pooling on the floor and frozen over. Operator has repair call placed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drive through soda dispenser has mold like substance on the plate over the soda nozzles. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open, operator had employee close the lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Sink by breading station and walk in cooler leaves when turned off. Operator has service call for maintenance. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over bag of flour. Operator relocated the employee beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
58
Jul 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
67
Dec 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
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
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
39
Jul 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzles of hot water dispensers with lime buildup. Ceiling of hot holding trays with debris buildup.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in back storage area with mold like substance buildup. Buildup observed on vents.
36-34-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Missing and cracked tiles observed in multiple places throughout kitchen creating environment for grease and water to pool. Also observed standing water under triple sink.
36-22-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall with damage in chicken walk in cooler, no longer smooth and easily cleanable. Debris buildup on floor of chicken walk in cooler observed. Hole in wall where tile is missing at corner by walk in freezer. Also, multiple tiles in kitchen missing/ cracked no longer smooth and easily cleanable.
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda plates at drive thru and at dining room with mold like substance buildup. Door of chicken walk in cooler with debris buildup. Fans in chicken walk in cooler with debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food debris observed on clean dishware.
16-48-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in mop bucket in water.
42-01-4
67
Jan 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58
Jul 1, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Floors walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment/ shelving with debris buildup. Ceiling vents with mold like substance in kitchen. Walls at breading station with debris buildup.
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave ceiling interior with debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Chicken walk in cooler door with debris buildup. Also, exterior of ice chute at drive thru soda dispenser with debris buildup. Also, shelf in produce walk in cooler with debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was KFC Store Y300097 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at KFC Store Y300097 on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at KFC Store Y300097?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at KFC Store Y300097.
How does KFC Store Y300097 compare to other restaurants in Palatka?
KFC Store Y300097 most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Palatka average of 75.
Has KFC Store Y300097's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at KFC Store Y300097 have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at KFC Store Y300097 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 Store Y300097 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, KFC Store Y300097 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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