KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN L518167
4650 W TENNESSEE ST, Tallahassee FL 32304 · (850) 580-8502
Last inspected Feb 23, 2026 · 11 visits since August 2023
5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach in back corner of kitchen under unused prep table. Manager immediately killed roach and cleaned the area.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6--2024058141 | Oct 3, 2024 | Nov 4, 2024 | $400 |
Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in kitchen above cooks line and prep area.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Live, small flying insects found. Not on food and not on food contact surface.
Beverage/ice dispensing lever or filling device on equipment used by employees to refill customer drinks allows contamination of the lip-contact surface during normal use. Beverage ice dispenser has mold like substance around dispenser chute.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling tiles near prep area has dust and grease build up.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing on floor under cashier counter and guests food pick up, causing water to form in dining room.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor around and behind fryers has heavy grease build up.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Ecolab chemical stored on shelf above chicken breading station in kitchen. Manager removed chemical.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Ordered shut on the spot. 2 violations recorded, 1 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
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Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drain in front of three compartment sink and the area is unable to be partitioned off.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone and keys on top on Soda post mix syrup in dry area.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
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Drink machine in lobby with mold-like substance or slime around soda nozzles.
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.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed mold like substance on wall around 3 compartment sink.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach in back corner of kitchen under unused prep table. Manager immediately killed roach and cleaned the area.
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.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license dated June 1, 2023.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach in box with sealed tea bags and 3 dead roaches under front counter next to cash register.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gap in walk in cooler door at bottom when closed.
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.