KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN L518150
948 MASON AVE, Daytona Beach FL 32117 · (386) 256-2377
Last inspected Aug 12, 2026 · 10 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections within 23 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -shredded cheese at 45°f in cookline reach in cooler.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Aug 12, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -shredded cheese at 45°f in cookline reach in cooler.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
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.
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Dead roaches on premises. -1 dead roach by mop sink.
Equipment in poor repair. -microwave door handle missing. -walk in cooler door missing interior metal panel.
Floor soiled/has accumulation grease and food debris under equipment at cookline.
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. -deep grout lines.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. -grease buildup under shelving at cookline. -buildup of old food debris around hot holding unit.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
Mar 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. -deep grout lines.
Interior of hot holding unit had accumulation of food debris.
Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
Single-service articles improperly stored. -case of cups on floor in kitchen.
Water leaking from faucet at handwashing sink by walk in cooler.
Oct 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles to hot holding units.
Employee cellphone stored on prep table.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, grease under fryers.
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. -deep grout lines in kitchen.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. -scoop handle on top of mashed potatoes.
Interior of microwave and interiors of hot holding cabinets soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. -exterior of hot holding units soiled with grease, food debris.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
Jul 16, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. -microwave door handle missing.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -grease under fryers.
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. -deep grout lines in kitchen.
Interior of hot holding cabinets have accumulation of food debris.
May 16, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
Equipment in poor repair. -microwave door handle missing.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -grease under fryers.
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. -deep grout lines in kitchen.
Interior of hot holding cabinets have accumulation of food debris.
Mar 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. -quaternary sanitizer at 500ppm.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. -quaternary sanitizer at 500ppm.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Equipment in poor repair. -microwave door handle broken.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floors soiled under fryers and breading station.
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. -deep grout lines between kitchen floor tiles.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -whisk stored in standing water.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dust. -hot holding units soiled with food debris. -hood filters soiled with dust.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Oct 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. -door to hot holding cabinet broken and door is not fully able to close. -microwave door handle missing.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -grease pooled on floor in front of fryer.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -broken tile in back kitchen area by handwash sink.
Wall soiled with accumulated mold like substance at mop sink.
Jun 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -microwave handle.
Floor soiled in front of reach in cooler.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Jan 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at fitting/splitter added to hose bibb at mop sink.
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary ammonium exceeds 500ppm.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can blocking knee activated faucet.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -microwave handle.
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable, deep grout lines.
Aug 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary ammonium exceeds 400ppm. Corrected to 200ppm.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -phone on back prep table next to bread
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -chicken breading station -under fryer
Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -wall of mop sink soiled -nozzles of hot water dispensers -shelving on prep line soiled -back panel of drive through soda line
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Coolers at cookline.
Water leaking from pipe under three compartment sink.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -mop in back room on floor
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only.
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.