KFC

8550 N Dale Mabry, Tampa, FL 33614

American

Last inspected: Mar 12, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited KFC six times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 12, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.

Looking across the full record, “water with a temperature” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

KFC's latest score of 70 falls below the Tampa average of 79. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 12, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Located at mop sink.

29-42-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Pipe behind deep fryers soiled with grease built-up.

36-50-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

33-16-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dry storage shelf adjacent to office is soiled.

23-03-4

Nov 13, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Feb 23, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

50-17-3

Sep 7, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Feb 6, 2023

Routine - Food

3 major violations.

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Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Inspector emailed sheet to operator **Corrective Action Taken**

11-27-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filling up water picture from hand washing sink.

31A-11-4

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink in front counter tested at 73 f **Repeat Violation**

27-16-4

Aug 5, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Discussed with operator to use hot and cold water.

12A-19-4

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. For Quaternary ammonia observed over 200 ppm

41-18-4

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At hand washing sink by cash register 83 f **Repeat Violation**

27-16-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink by single service utensils. And by chicken prep operator removed. **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. Laptop stored by make table reach in cooler on main prep line.

40-06-5

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-04-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was KFC last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at KFC on file is from Mar 12, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at KFC?

Across the inspection record, “water with a temperature” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at KFC.

How does KFC compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

KFC most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has KFC's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at KFC have averaged around three 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 two times per year on average.

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