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KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN L518166

3 OLD KINGS RD, Palm Coast FL 32137 · (386) 445-7373

Last inspected Jul 17, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats80
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2800302
Grade history
JAN 25
MAY 25
AUG 25
DEC 25
JUL 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections trending up, 13 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in freezer since last night; chicken 44F.
High priority/01B-02-5
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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Jul 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in kitchen has build up on blade.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding at mop sink and in dining area in disrepair.
Basic/36-03-4/Repeat Violation
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach by back door.
Basic/35A-03-4
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind and underneath throughout kitchen soiled with old food debris.
Basic/36-01-4/Repeat Violation
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on floor of walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled with debris.
Basic/23-03-4
The state's own report →
Dec 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on orange hose at mop sink.
High priority/29-34-4/Repeat Violation
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Rags in front hand washing sink. Person in charge removed.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at front hand washing sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles are caving in.
Basic/36-32-5/Repeat Violation
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles have grease/dust and black mold like substance.
Basic/36-34-5
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding in missing on back wall of mop sink.
Basic/36-03-4
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease under fryers.
Basic/36-01-4/Repeat Violation
Open dumpster lid. Person in charge had dumpster closed.
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose at mop sink.
High priority/29-34-4/Repeat Violation
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All handles are greasy.
Basic/23-24-4
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 2 ceiling tiles are missing in dining room.
Basic/36-32-5
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease on floor behind fryers. Walk in cooler floor is soiled.
Basic/36-01-4/Repeat Violation
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At mop sink. Tiles are cracked.
Basic/36-17-5
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Pair of tongs hanging from handle. Person in charge removed tongs.
Basic/10-20-4/Repeat Violation
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bags of vegetables thawing at room temperature. Still frozen, person in charge placed in walk in cooler.
Basic/06-01-5
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in mop sink. Person in charge hung mop up to dry.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Boxes blocked by boxes. Person in charge moved boxes.
/46-01-4/Corrected On-Site
May 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer buckets at 150ppm. Remade and 200ppm.
High priority/22-43-4/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at mop sink on external hose.
High priority/29-34-4
Equipment in poor repair. Under warmers; Gaskets on reach in cooler are torn.
Basic/14-11-5
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease and water on floor behind fryers.
Basic/36-01-4/Repeat Violation
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from warmers. Person in charge removed.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler under warmers are soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mops face down.
Basic/42-01-4
Aug 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on fries. Person in charge time stamped.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken Nuggets 124F; ( - Hot Holding). Chicken nuggets out 30minutes. Manager discarded.
High priority/03B-01-6
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute on self dispensing soda machine has black/mold like substance inside and behind ice chute.
Basic/22-20-5
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Hot holding ovens handles are soiled.
Basic/23-24-4
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor has grease behind fryers.
Basic/36-01-4
Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer box of biscuits on floor. Person in charge picked up and stored safely.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer has ice buildup.
Basic/14-69-4
Mar 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in freezer since last night; chicken 44F.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in freezer all night chicken 44F. Person in charge discarded.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on red hose at mop sink.
High priority/29-34-4/Repeat Violation
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute on ice machine has black mold like substance inside.
Basic/22-20-5
Oct 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker on red hose.
High priority/29-34-4
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor has grease behind fryers.
Basic/36-01-4/Repeat Violation

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.