KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN
3780 E BEE RIDGE RD, Sarasota FL 34233
Last inspected Dec 1, 2025 · 7 visits since September 2023
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
5 inspections trending down, 18 points off where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.Observed license expired 12/1/25. Please renew at www.myfloridalicense.com
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2018040791 | Jul 30, 2018 | Aug 29, 2018 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.Observed license expired 12/1/25. Please renew at www.myfloridalicense.com
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/ Observed 4 then 5 employees working. Did not observe any certificates for manager Keyonda Edward's after searching online.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.Observed backpack on shelving post with disposables on shelf.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.Observed cook wearing 2 rubber bracelets. Cook removed after education.
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Food stored on floor.Observed flour mixture in tub stored on floor. Cook relocated.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go boxes on floor in dry storage closet.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed line server wash hands less than 5 seconds at hand sink between kitchen and serving line.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.Observed chemical powder next to seasoned French fry container. Manager rearranged chemical to prevent cross contamination.
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.Shaquille Alexandra expired 3/21/24.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed plastic drink cups and lids on floor in storage closet.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose Bibb splitter with garden hose attached without vacuum breaker.
Food stored on floor.Observed seasoning mix case on floor on cook line. Manager relocated food item to prevent contamination.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Open dumpster lid. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at hand sink outside walk in cooler. Manager had corrected by filling.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket on walk-in cooler door with food debris.
Open dumpster lid.
Single-service articles improperly stored.Observed straws on floor in closet and food containers on floor in hallway.As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.Observed employee cell phone on preparation table to right of convection oven. Employee removed after education.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed case of food bowls on floor in dry storage area. Employee removed.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.Observed cell phone on top of cart next to seasoning salt next to fryer. Employee removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed soiled Walkin Cooler door gasket. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager.
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.