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KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN

11583 N WILLIAMS ST, Dunnellon FL 34432 · (352) 489-5850

Last inspected Jul 31, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats50
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5201248
Grade history
AUG 24
FEB 25
JUL 25
NOV 25
JUL 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly on wire coming down from ceiling to chicken breading station in kitchen. One fly on wire coming down from ceiling to warming unit in kitchen near cookline.
High priority/35A-02-6
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Jul 31, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findings
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched face then placed napkins in bag without washing hands.
High priority/12A-25-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White buildup on hot water nozzle.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Multiple dead insects stuck on sticky pad under drive through window.
Basic/35A-06-4
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Several ceiling tiles in dining area have water damage and are cracking. Floor tiles and cove molding broken or missing throughout kitchen area. Hood system separating from wall.
Basic/36-51-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
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Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Spray foam in area around pipes at ceiling over fountain machine in drive thru. Spray foam and plastic in area of ceiling over beverage machine in dining room.
Basic/36-37-5/Warning
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Basic/13-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In several areas of kitchen missing floor tiles.
Basic/36-22-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of protein cooler door and handle heavily soiled with food debris. Exterior of fryers heavily soiled with grease. Gaskets of walk in cooler soiled with mold like substance. Around nozzles in dining area soda machine soiled with mold like substance. Shelves under soda machine at drive thru soiled with soda and food debris. Hood filters soiled with grease and dust. Roll cart used to transport prepped food soiled its food debris. Buffet line steam tables have dirty brown standing water inside. Speed rack shelves in walk in coolers soiled with grease and mold like substance.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Walls behind cooking equipment soiled with grease. Walls in dining room have water damage and mold like substance, areas in walls are protruding out. Walls in walk in cooler soiled with mold like substance. Floor under cooking equipment soiled with grease. Floor under fountain machine soiled with food debris. Floor in walk in protein cooler soiled with food debris. Floor in walk in freezer soiled with food packaging. Ceiling tiles in dining area soiled with mold like substance. Ceiling vent in restroom soiled with dust.
Basic/36-50-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Water draining onto floor surface.
Basic/29-03-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
The state's own report →
Nov 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. 1. Several cracked and/or missing floor tiles throughout kitchen. 2. Broken coving at bottom of wall in kitchen near back door.
Basic/36-51-4
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee breading chicken with bracelet on wrist.
Basic/13-07-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment at cookline soiled with grease.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Floor below front counter soiled with food debris. 2. Floor in walk-in freezer soiled with food debris. 3. Cobweb on wall near walk-in cooler. 4. Floor below equipment at cookline soiled with grease.
Basic/36-50-4/Repeat Violation
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. 1. Mop sink leaking water from splitter. 2. Three-compartment sink leaking water onto floor.
Basic/29-11-4
Jul 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow prevention device missing between splitter and red hose connection after splitter at mop sink.
High priority/29-42-4
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile hanging with gap leading up into ceiling behind front counter.
Basic/36-32-5
Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Bottom-right corner of cardboard dumpster rusted through.
Basic/33-12-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several cracked and/or missing floor tiles at cookline.
Basic/36-17-5/Repeat Violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup of ice on boxes on shelf inside walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area behind fruit punch nozzle soiled with mold-like substance at fountain machine in lobby.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box containing single-use food boxes stored directly on floor below front counter. Employee placed box on a shelf during this inspection.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Wall and floor below equipment at cookline soiled with grease. 2. Floors inside walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer soiled with food debris. 3. Cobwebs and/or dust on ceiling in corner near walk-in cooler and in drive through areas of kitchen.
Basic/36-50-4/Repeat Violation
Feb 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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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/ One ServSafe Certified Food Manager certificate for Jequetta Evans expired on 11/15/2024.
Intermediate/53A-03-7
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested clear plastic pans on shelf in kitchen near three-compartment sink.
Basic/24-08-4/Repeat Violation
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. 1. Several cracked and/or missing floor tiles near fryers at cookline 2. Several cracked flor tiles inside wall-in freezer. 3. Cracked cove molding near back door of kitchen.
Basic/36-17-5/Repeat Violation
Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Lid of grease receptacle near dumpster left open.
Basic/33-29-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Area behind nozzles of fountain machine in lobby soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Top of table inside walk-in cooler soiled with food debris.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen stained. 2. Wall in kitchen near back door soiled with black substance.
Basic/36-50-4/Repeat Violation
Oct 30, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles of fountain machine in customer dining area soiled with mold-like substance.
Basic/23-03-4/Warning/Return visit Oct 30, 2024 · Area around nozzles of fountain machine in dining area soiled with mold-like substance. Manager had an employee begin cleaning the area during this inspection. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Air vent above chicken breading station soiled with mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles above fountain,aching in customer dining area soiled with mold-like substance. Two ceiling tiles in center of customer dining area soiled with mold-like substance.
Basic/36-50-4/Warning/Return visit Oct 30, 2024 · Two ceiling tiles above fountain machine in dining area soiled with mold-like substance. Admin Complaint
Aug 30, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles of fountain machine in customer dining area soiled with mold-like substance.
Basic/23-03-4/Warning
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Air vent above chicken breading station soiled with mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles above fountain,aching in customer dining area soiled with mold-like substance. Two ceiling tiles in center of customer dining area soiled with mold-like substance.
Basic/36-50-4/Warning
Jul 16, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly on wire coming down from ceiling to chicken breading station in kitchen. One fly on wire coming down from ceiling to warming unit in kitchen near cookline.
High priority/35A-02-6
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow prevention device missing at blue hose connection after splitter at mop sink.
High priority/29-42-4/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap dispenser unable to dispense soap at handwash sink near walk-in cooler.
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on table beside box of takeout containers and fountain soda box in back of kitchen. Manager moved both items to a shelf during this inspection.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating chicken at table with food directly beside box of takeout containers and fountain soda in back of kitchen.
Basic/12B-02-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested clear plastic pans on clean dish rack beside three-compartment sink.
Basic/24-08-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several cracked floor tiles in kitchen at cookline. Cracked floor tiles inside walk-in freezer.
Basic/36-17-5/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles of fountain machine at front counter soiled with mold-like substance.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Air vents throughout kitchen soiled with dust. Ceiling tile in kitchen between hoods soiled with dust. Floor below three-compartment sink soiled with food debris. Wall in kitchen above front line supply rack soiled with dust. Walk-in cooler door and door handle soiled with food debris.
Basic/36-50-4/Repeat Violation
Jan 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow prevention device missing at red hose connection after splitter at mop sink in kitchen.
High priority/29-42-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Root beet and doctor pepper fountain machine nozzles soiled with brown substance at fountain machine in kitchen at drive-through window.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several cracked and/or missing floor tiles throughout kitchen.
Basic/36-17-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles of fountain machine in dining area soiled with mold-like substance.
Basic/23-03-4
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food stuck to several clean oven racks on clean dish rack near three-compartment sink. Manager placed racks into sink to be recleaned.
Basic/16-48-4/Corrective Action Taken
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Attached wire shelf soiled with dust above chicken hot lodging unit in kitchen. Wall above chicken hot holding unit in kitchen soiled with dust. Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen stained.
Basic/36-50-4/Repeat Violation
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking water line below fountain machine in kitchen at drive-through window.
Basic/29-11-4
Aug 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap missing at handwash sink in kitchen near walk-in cooler. Employee replenished soap during this inspection.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in kitchen soiled with dust and/or loose insulation.
Basic/36-34-5

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.