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KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN

4336 PALM BEACH BLVD, Fort Myers FL 33905 · 239-694-2145

Last inspected Feb 12, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats80
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA4603808
Grade history
FEB 24
AUG 24
FEB 25
AUG 25
FEB 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 4 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
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. Provided Operator with Clean up Form DBPR HR 5030-104 via email. Operator printed and hung in office.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Feb 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing and broken/cracked tiles by fryers and near walk in cooler.
Basic/36-17-5/Repeat Violation
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed fluorescent bulbs no shield over ice machine and soda syrup storage racks next to walk in freezer.
Basic/38-07-4
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided Operator with Choking Poster DBPR Form 5030-105 via email.
Basic/51-13-4/Corrective Action Taken
Aug 21, 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
Show 1 finding ▾
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed some damaged floor tiles and a missing floor tile outside walk in cooler door.
Basic/36-17-5
Feb 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed commercial can opener blade with buildup of food debris. Operator put opener into sink for cleaning.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrective Action Taken
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed sunlight coming through gap under rear exit door to kitchen. Threshold is missing.
Basic/35B-01-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean plastic squeeze bottles on rack next to three compartment sink.
Basic/16-46-4
Aug 8, 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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Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank not secured by soda syrup rack.
Basic/51-11-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers wet nesting on shelf next to three compartment sink
Basic/24-08-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed damaged floor tiles if front of pressure cooker and three compartment sink.
Basic/36-17-5
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign in woman's bathroom. Operator printed a sign and hung sign in bathroom during inspection.
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a bracelet while portioning food into a Togo container.
Basic/13-07-4
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelving in walk-in cooler with rusted surface.
Basic/14-17-4
Aug 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change dirty gloves to clean without washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing practices with operator.
High priority/12A-07-5/Corrective Action Taken
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. Provided Operator with Clean up Form DBPR HR 5030-104 via email. Operator printed and hung in office.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided Operator with Employee Reporting Agreement DBPR Form HR 5030-103 via email. Operator printed and completed during inspection.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans wet nesting on wire rack by three compartment sink.
Basic/24-08-4
Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in freezer door handle missing.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Observed case of chicken filets on floor of freezer.
Basic/08B-38-4

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.