KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN
3525 SW ARCHER RD, Gainesville FL 32608 · 352.375.7899
Last inspected Jul 7, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed: a mop bucket and ringer combo obscuring the approach to the hand wash sink opposite side of the fryers. The mop bucket was removed.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and keys on case of BBQ sauce and phone and keys on box of gloves on shelf over rice seasoning. Employee moved phones and keys to employee storage area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drive-through soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances. Employee cleaned during inspection.
Nov 5, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed : the left hand walk-in cooler is holding time/temperature control for safety food at 63. A service tech is here already. See stop sales.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed : to the right of the dining area soda machine, an accumulation of soil and debris.
Nov 3, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed : gloves on at frontline, staff member moved to the drive thru, handles point of sale transaction including payment and receipt, then with same gloves on touch the lip contact area of the customers drink cup on the way to get drink and ice. The manager instructed the staff member to change their gloves.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed : the the left hand walk-in cooler is non functioning, zinger sauce and milk left in walk-in cooler, both at 63°.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : the left walk-in cooler had bottles of milk at 63°. Label states, Keep refrigerated. ALSO, in the same walk-in cooler, zinger sauce 63°, pouch states keep refrigerated, box states 'perishable item.'
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : the upper level hot hold cabinet, one portion of Mac n cheese was 126°. Manager chose to discard instead of reheating to 165°.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed : the left hand walk-in cooler is holding time/temperature control for safety food at 63°. A service tech is here already. See stop sales.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed : cell phone stored on stainless steel surface as you walk into the kitchen, which is a staging/expo counter.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed : the floor in the right hand walk-in cooler has chipped area by the door that retains water.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed : to the right of the dining area soda machine, an accumulation of soil and debris.
Jul 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed the 1/2 bag of shredded cheese in the short reachin by the drive thru, lacks a seven day discard date.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the soda machine at the drive thru- the nozzles are soiled. ALSO, the soda machine in the dining room, the nozzle have an accumulation of build up/debris. And the ice chute in the dining area is soiled.
Bathroom facility not clean. Observed the men,s restroom toilet SEAT is soiled.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed: 3 dead roaches in a glue trap, in the bulk soda room, under the lawn signs.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed: a black jacket stored over the to go bags by the CO2 tank.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the area to the right of the dining area soda machine at the wall, has an accumulation of debris. **Repeat Violation* ALSO, the area over the dining room soda nozzles has an accumulation of dried splash up.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors. Observed: the floor by the bulk oil and CO2 has an accumulation of debris.
Dec 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed: employee jacket stored on a rack above potato mix on dry good shelf.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed: drain plug missing at the dumpster.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed: lack of a visible choking poster. One was emailed and posted.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: monitor in the kitchen with an Accumulation of dust on the back(front line). Area between the dining area soda machine and wall has an accumulation of dust and debris.
Jul 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: when chicken was brought out of the cooking unit, the thickest piece was at 162°.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the Dr Pepper nozzle has buildup. ALSO, the area over the Root Beer is soiled.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed the large ice maker in the back corner is not producing ice.
In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Observed: 2 pairs of tongs in sanitizer by the drive thru. These were removed.
Jan 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the water used to dip chicken in was at 59F. This station was currently not in use. All dip water was dumped.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed: a mop bucket and ringer combo obscuring the approach to the hand wash sink opposite side of the fryers. The mop bucket was removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: behind the Mt Dew dispensers, an accumulation of debris is visible.
Oct 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed in the dining area, the Pepsi and the Dr. Pepper soda cones have an accumulation of build up.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed: the hand wash sink by the oven was not accessible due to a sanitizer bucket on a plant stand and a broom/dustpan combo. Items were arranged to make access.
Food stored on floor. Observed: bulk soda on the floor next to the soda racks.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the area over the soda nozzle cones at the drive thru and the dining area are soiled.
Stored food not covered. Observed: a pot pie on the top racking of the speed rack in the walk-in cooler, is not covered. 37F.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.