KFC

7556 Nw 58 St, Tamarac, FL 33321

American

Last inspected: Nov 10, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show eight inspections at KFC stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 10, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.

“Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

By comparison, the average Tamarac facility scores 77, putting KFC on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Nov 10, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Jul 10, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Mar 17, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Oct 1, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Hot table; green beans (117F - Hot Holding); Mac and cheese (115F - Hot Holding). In unit less than 4hrs. Observed steam table water temperature to low. Operator to remake to 165F for hot hold **Corrective Action Taken**

03B-01-6

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

14-69-4

Jan 3, 2024

Complaint Full

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter with attached hose at mop sink missing vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

29-42-4

Nov 9, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter at mop sink with attached hose missing vacuum breaker.

29-42-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tea dispenser nozzle has mold like buildup. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket closest to walk in coolers reading 0ppm quaternary. Manager remade to proper 200ppm quaternary.

21-08-4

Jan 20, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Aug 11, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 10 violations

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee mopping floors, then proceeded to put on gloves to initiate task without washing hands

12A-07-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink located directly beside prep raw chicken sink being used as a dump sink.

31A-11-4

Intermediate - Observed Hand-wash sink located at prep area not accessible with garbage cans in front of sink for employee use . Operator removed garbage cans **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish withworking with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Observed employee with fake nails polished portioning green beans without gloves.

13-06-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade with mold like substance build up.

22-02-4

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed some equipment door handles and gaskets soiled with old food residue

23-24-4

Basic - Observed Working containers of flour removed from original container not identified by common name.

02D-01-5

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in kitchen prep area. Operator had employee dry floors. **Corrected On-Site**

36-22-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

10-20-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in heat alto sham ahc shelves with grease build up

22-16-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was KFC last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at KFC on file is from Nov 10, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at KFC?

Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at KFC.

How does KFC compare to other restaurants in Tamarac?

KFC most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Tamarac average of 77.

Has KFC's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at KFC have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the 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 two times per year on average.

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