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KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN

3890 LAKE EMMA ROAD, Lake Mary FL 32746 · 386-742-6773

Last inspected Aug 4, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceNOS6903200
Grade history
AUG 24
FEB 25
AUG 25
JAN 26
AUG 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Line hot hold cabinet; Mac and cheese (115F - Hot Holding) employee reheated the Mac and cheese (175°)and returned to the window
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 2 earned
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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Aug 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - reach in freezer door handle
Basic/23-24-4
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - back door
Basic/35B-03-4
Jan 28, 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
Show 3 findings ▾
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. - at storage area
Basic/36-22-4
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - back door
Basic/35B-03-4
Aug 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - throughout kitchen
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - back door self closing device broken
Basic/35B-03-4/Repeat Violation
Feb 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - throughout kitchen
Basic/36-34-5
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. - around door opening
Basic/14-69-4
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - back door self closing device broken
Basic/35B-03-4
Sep 16, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 7, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - observed make line counters below area affected by dripping water from above ceiling.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - handles soiled Traulsen reach in freezer
Basic/23-24-4/Warning
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - vents and ceiling tiles throughout kitchen heavy buildup of dust and mold-like substance.
Basic/36-34-5/Warning
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - below soda machine in drive thru
Basic/36-73-4/Warning
Ice buildup on walk-in freezer door.
Basic/14-69-4/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood filters soiled
Basic/23-03-4/Warning
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - above battering station
Basic/36-27-5/Warning
Water leaking from ceiling onto make line counter.
Basic/29-11-4/Warning
Mar 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
High priority/29-42-4/Repeat Violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on door and around door frame at walk in freezer
Basic/14-69-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave located across dry dish rack
Basic/22-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at drive thru
Basic/22-16-4
Nov 29, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Line hot hold cabinet; Mac and cheese (115F - Hot Holding) employee reheated the Mac and cheese (175°)and returned to the window
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. when adding a splitter to a hose Bibb a vacuum breaker needs to be added to the unprotected side. Currently the splitter is set up with a water line to a chemical dispenser and the other side is open. The open side needs a vacuum breaker added. The chemical device has its back flow protection built in.
High priority/29-34-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. A black mold like substance is present on several tiles
Basic/36-34-5
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At the 3 compartment sink
Basic/36-22-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In the walk in freezer ice build up on several boxes
Basic/14-69-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf above the breading table soiled
Basic/23-03-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in a bucket
Basic/42-01-4

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.