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KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN

823 S OHIO AVE, Live Oak FL 32060 · 3863624455

Last inspected Jul 14, 2026 · 10 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats44
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA7100132
Grade history
AUG 24
JAN 25
SEP 25
FEB 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found. One live fly in kitchen.
High priority/35A-02-7
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

10 visits, newest first

Jul 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findings
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. No written procedure available. Inspector provided written procedure to operator.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzles of hot water machine on prep table across from three compartment sink. Ice bin for kitchen ice machine stained.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in dish area, dusty.
Basic/36-34-5
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding underneath front counter.
Basic/36-03-4
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Ice bucket not inverted between uses. Ice bucket stored on top of kitchen ice machine. Manager turned ice bucket over.
Basic/10-14-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with old food debris. Gasket of reach-in freezer across from kitchen ice machine.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on prep table across from three compartment sink. Manager turned containers over.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher next to back door.
/45-02-4
The state's own report →
Feb 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold-like substances on deflector plate of ice machine.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold-like substances on drive through soda machine backsplash.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Label residue on clean pan stored on rack next to three compartment sink.
Basic/16-46-4/Repeat Violation
Sep 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. One live fly in kitchen.
High priority/35A-02-7
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker after splitter installed at mop sink.
High priority/29-42-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in men's restroom. Manager replaced during inspection.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling a/c vents soiled with dust accumulations or mold-like substances.
Basic/36-34-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dining room soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances. Reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with old food debris and mold-like substances.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Label and label residue on food bins on storage rack next to three compartment sink.
Basic/16-46-4
Jan 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Upper white deflecting plate of ice machine soiled with mold-like substance. Drive-through soda machine chute soiled with mold-like substance.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor under center prep line holding equipment and at corner behind fryers.
Basic/36-22-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine backsplashes soiled with food debris and mold-like substance. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with old food debris and mold-like substances.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Aug 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Drive-through soda machine nozzles soiled with mold-like substance.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Exterior carbon dioxide tanks not secured to adjacent wall.
Basic/51-11-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with dust and grease accumulations.
Basic/36-34-5
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing at corner towards counter near office.
Basic/36-03-4/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Container of cooking oil on floor. Manager moved to shelf.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underside of pack table shelves soiled with old food debris. Soda machine backsplashes soiled with food debris and mold-like substance. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with old food debris and mold-like substances.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Tiles missing under fryers.
Basic/36-02-5/Repeat Violation
May 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Water heater nozzles soiled with scale and mold-like substance. Can opener blade soiled with food debris. Drive-through soda machine nozzles soiled with mold-like substance.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing at corner towards counter near office..
Basic/36-03-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine backsplashes soiled with food debris and mold-like substance. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with old food debris and mold-like substances.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Tiles missing under fryers.
Basic/36-02-5/Repeat Violation
Mar 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine upper bin soiled with mold-like substance. Drive-through soda machine nozzles soiled with mold-like substance. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with dust and grease accumulation.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing at back chicken prep area.
Basic/36-03-4
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor of kitchen area.
Basic/36-22-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine backsplashes soiled with food debris and mold-like substance. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with old food debris.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Piers on wire shelf over back prep table.
Basic/42-03-5
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Tiles missing under fryers.
Basic/36-02-5/Repeat Violation
Mar 4, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Behind deflector plate inside of ice machine across from three compartment sink.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent in dish area.
Basic/36-34-5
Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on floor in back hallway. 1 dead roach on floor in mens room floor.
Basic/35A-03-4
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in mop sink area.
Basic/36-24-5
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster behind building.
Basic/33-11-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach-in freezer across from walk-in cooler. Gasket of reach-in cooler across from make line.
Basic/23-03-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on prep table across from three compartment sink. Employee turned containers over.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 27, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ No license due to recent change of ownership.
High priority/50-08-7/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with unknown substance. Ice machine door soiled with mold-like substance. Dining room and drive-through soda machine nozzles soiled with mold-like substance. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with dust and grease accumulation.
Basic/36-34-5
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water behind front counter and in chicken prep area.
Basic/36-22-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine backsplashes soiled with food debris and mold-like substance. Fryer hood and filters soiled with grease accumulation. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with old food debris.
Basic/23-03-4
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Tiles missing under fryers.
Basic/36-02-5

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.