KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN # 68
4901 BABCOCK ST NE, Palm Bay FL 32905 · 321.951.2795
Last inspected Aug 5, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
OCT 24
APR 25
OCT 25
FEB 26
AUG 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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. Sent operator copy
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
Open dumpster lid.
Reach-in warmer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris
Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Door missing on electrical panel box
Feb 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Ice maker water filter dated 2009.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Hot holding units handle soiled throughout kitchen.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding by back door broken and missing.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor tiles near mop sink soiled with mold like substance.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor tiles under equipment soiled with food debris.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on cook line lower of two stacked soiled with food debris bottom.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent hood covers soiled with debris.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer on cook line soiled bottom shelf.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in back near walk in freezer covered with mold like substance.
Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Electric panel in back of restaurant missing panel door. No wiring exposed but breakers subject to dust and flour debris.
Oct 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate11 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee was in front on cell phone then proceeded to hot holding line, inspector stopped him and told him to wash hands prior to touching food utensils.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink has splitter without additional vacuum breaker.
Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal). No notice of big six and could not tell inspector what they were. Provided.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda fountain at drive through soiled with old soda debris.
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Ice machine water filter is dated 2009.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind deflector plate.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All hot holding unit handles in kitchen are soiled with food debris.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Stainless steel ceiling molding above chicken hot holding is falling down and in disrepair.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles front of store in dining area are soiled with mold like substance.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Broken near ice machine and in back storage room.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on rack next to ready to eat bread.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Bins on dry ready to use rack wet nesting.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Blodgett oven soiled with old food debris and buildup of crust on bottom of oven.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No poster in restaurant. Provided.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lower shelves on food storage line have old food debris on them. Reach in freezer near drive through has soiled gaskets. Hood filters covered with grease.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. All floors under equipment soiled with food debris.
Apr 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. Sent operator copy
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents by fryers
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter over open fryer
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink by fryers
Oct 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Several ceiling tiles In front of walk in freezer damaged and starting to sag
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent and several ceiling tiles in front of walk in freezer with mold like substance
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. A couple employees did not have hair restraints on at arrival. All placed hair restraints on.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans dish rack
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled, biscuit freezer Biscuit oven soiled with heavy food debris, hood filters heavily soiled with grease buildup
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops in buckets
Apr 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Biscuit oven soiled with excessive burnt food debris, operator states the Mac and cheese overflowed today and they plan on cleaning it out tonight
Ceiling tile over fryer shows damage or is in disrepair, cracked and beginning to sag
Equipment in poor repair, torn gaskets on reach-in freezer next to biscuit oven and bottom of door to walk-in chicken cooler
Food stored on floor, pickle bucket on floor in walk-in cooler
No handwashing signs provided at a hand sink used by food employees, in both bathrooms
One dead roach in supply closet
Stored food not covered, pot pies cooked yesterday in walk-in cooler
Wall soiled with accumulated grease around and over exposed outlet
Nov 2, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions, ice machine water filter dated 2020
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Buildup of food debris residue on equipment door handles to walk-in chicken cooler
Ceiling tiles and vents show water damage or is in disrepair.
Floor next to walk in freezer has accumulation of grease, extending into walkway.
Food stored on floor of walk-in freezer
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in bathrooms
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris: table legs and bottom shelf next to fryers and hood filters
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.