KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN
959 S MAIN ST, Belle Glade FL 33430 · 561.996.7783
Last inspected Aug 5, 2026 · 12 visits since July 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Live, small flying insects found. 1 live fly fling around in dining area. 1 live fly fling around in kitchen. Operator killed.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2024037224 | May 30, 2024 | Jul 24, 2024 | $400 |
| 2--2023040946 | Jul 10, 2023 | Aug 9, 2023 | $200 |
Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Aug 5, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee handled raw breaded chicken with gloves, peeled gloves off then began to handle clean handle of pressure fryer (visibly soils from the breading of the chicken can be observed); no hand wash. Employee washed hands and cleaned and sanitized handle of pressure fryer.
Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee handled broom then washed hands with water then put gloves to prepare chicken; no soap used to wash hands. Employee washed hands with soap.
Live, small flying insects found. 1 live fly fling around in dining area. 1 live fly fling around in kitchen. Operator killed.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer: raw beef in open box stored over apple pies - not all products commercially packaged. Operator stored properly.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping cloth stored in hand wash sink. Operator removed.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink near chicken prep area not working/unable to dispense soap. Operator fixed.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Stagnant water covering floor around dry storage area.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle at oven on cook line.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Jan 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee clean and sanitize dishes then began to handle clean handle of hot box and clean pan of food; no hand wash. Advised operator that employee should wash hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler: raw chicken fillets (52F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored approximately 20 mins at prep counter. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator discarded.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to store utensils. Operator removed.
Aug 25, 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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Employee assisted another employee with their hair with gloved hands then continued engaging in food preparation. Reviewed hand washing employee washed hands and put on new gloves.
Ceiling tile shows damage Approximately 5 ceiling tiles in dining room
Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. By chicken fryer station.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Reach in cooler next to manager office employee food stored next to coleslaw portion for customer service. Front prep area, employee drink stored on prep table. Operator stored properly.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Next to back prep area near hand washing sink
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Walk in cooler coleslaw container lid
Open dumpster lid.
Water leaking from mop sink faucet/handle.
Feb 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed manager touched hat on head then served French fries placing fries in fries holder; no hand wash. Manager washed hands.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 live fly landing on clean prep table next to a pan containing margarine. Operator killed and cleaned and sanitized area.
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. Employee employed approximately 2 days. Employee completed form.
Feb 13, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 dented cans of green beans.
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee clean and sanitize dishes then began touching clean grill to retrieve cooked chicken from fryer; no hand wash. Employee washed hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At fries warmer: French fries (127F - Hot Holding) As per employee, stored since approximately 1 hour. Operator discarded.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Sep 23, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee handle mop then handled clean pan with raw chicken and prepared chicken; no hand wash. Advised operator that employee should wash hands.
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handle garbage can to move it then handled clean pans at triple sink to store; no hand wash. Advised operator that employee should wash hands.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
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. Employee employed less than 60 days. Emailed form to operator.
No soap provided at handwash sink near chicken prep area.
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Floor pitted and pits filled with dirty water at fryer area near hand wash sink and meat prep area.
May 31, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Floors pitted and stagnant water in pits near fryers and hand wash sink.
May 30, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live, small flying insects at front counter landing on cash register, and guard glass. 6 live, small flying insects flying around in kitchen area near fryers and prep table where 2 were landing on a box with plastic food service film; 1 landing on prep counter; 2 flies landing on the under side of cup lids on prep table where microwave is stored; 1 landing on grill with raw chicken residue at breading station 3 live, small flying insects flying around at mop sink and triple sink area; 2 live, small flying insects landing on prep counter and empty silver pan at front counter prep area where steam table and hot boxes are located.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At double door stainless steel reach in cooler: chicken pot pie (74F at 1:45pm; 70F at 2:00pm- Cooling) As per employee cooling since 10am. Item did not cool to 41F within a total of 4 hours. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At double door stainless steel reach in cooler: chicken pot pie (74F at 1:45pm; 70F at 2:00pm- Cooling) As per employee cooling since 10am. Item did not cool to 41F within a total of 4 hours. See stop sale.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Insect spray stored on shelf beside sweet tea filter packs and above chicken base on storage shelf. Operator stored properly.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee employed a year.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Stagnant water on floor at oil tanks and chemical storage rack.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor soiled with chicken breading in breading area and in dry storage area near triple sink area.
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Floors pitted and stagnant water in pits near fryers and hand wash sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Prep counters heavily soiled with grease, food residue, old food, breading and food debris
Feb 29, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used for other purposes as evidenced by bits of chicken in sink. Advised operator of the use of the hand wash sink.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Observed, dish washer wash pans and then sanitized, no rinse step implemented.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor along cookline and at hand wash sink near walk in cooler pitted and has stagnant water.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor along cookline and at hand wash sink near walk in cooler pitted and has stagnant water.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe from hand wash sink near cook line and walk in cooler, to drain waste water into the drain is missing.
Feb 28, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee use bare hands to put tab on container with cooked chicken. Employee's hands was touching chicken whist doing this. Chicken was stored in the warmer. Employee put gloves on.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live, small flying insects in kitchen and in prep table flying around not landing on anything. 6 small flying insects flying around in office.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used for other purposes as evidenced by bits of chicken in sink. Advised operator of the use of the hand wash sink.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Observed, dish washer wash pans and then sanitized, no rinse step implemented.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor along cookline and at hand wash sink near walk in cooler pitted and has stagnant water.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor along cookline and at hand wash sink near walk in cooler pitted and has stagnant water.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe from hand wash sink near cook line and walk in cooler, to drain waste water into the drain is missing.
Jul 11, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in freezer - wood under flooring exposed and rotted.
Jul 10, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 4 door reach in cooler - shredded chicken (48F-54 - Cold Holding); chicken pot pie set ups (48F - Cold Holding); cole slaw (48F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today and held overnight and more than 4 hours - see stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 4 door reach in cooler - shredded chicken (48F-54 - Cold Holding); chicken pot pie set ups (48F - Cold Holding); cole slaw (48F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today and held overnight and more than 4 hours - see stop sale.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in freezer - wood under flooring exposed and rotted.
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