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KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN

4040 20 ST, Vero Beach FL 32960 · 772-569-3830

Last inspected Jul 16, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats58
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA4105092
Grade history
SEP 24
MAR 25
AUG 25
FEB 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 6 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Bernice Bulkley expired 10/14/25
Intermediate/53A-03-7
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door
Basic/35B-01-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under fryers
Basic/36-17-5/Repeat Violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer
Basic/14-69-4
Feb 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -cracked tile under fryers - missing cove tiles right side of walk in cooler door
Basic/36-17-5
Aug 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ice shoot on soda machines soiled with mold-like substance.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Next to 3 bay sink
Intermediate/31B-06-4
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket seal on walk in cooler door Chicken cooler
Basic/14-11-5
Mar 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Handle on oven has food buildup -chicken walk in cooler door handle
Basic/23-24-4
Sep 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on vents
Basic/36-34-5
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. Chicken walk in cooler is not working. Management has a work order in place. No food is being stored in cooler
Basic/14-74-7
Feb 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By walk in cooler and by drive thru window
Basic/36-22-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of two door oven has accumulated food debris
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Sep 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4
Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Basic/36-22-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of food particles on front sauce rack
Basic/23-03-4

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.