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KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN/TACO BELL

1641 NW ST LUCIE W BLVD, Port St Lucie FL 34986

Last inspected Mar 6, 2026 · 11 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats60
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6602727
Grade history
OCT 24
JAN 25
JUN 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach. Manager removed on site.
High priority/35A-05-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Warning
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

11 visits, newest first

Mar 6, 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
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wall and back of fryers equipment heavily soiled with grease buildup.
Basic/23-03-4
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand washing sink at fry station.
Basic/29-20-5
Oct 23, 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 vents soiled with accumulated dust near water heater.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Near water heater area.
Basic/36-17-5
Jun 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Ceiling tile missing. By chemical storage area and over bag in a box station.
Basic/36-36-4
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Where tile is missing in front of fryers.
Basic/36-22-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind fryers.
Basic/36-73-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front fryers. And cracked tile in walk in cooler #2.
Basic/36-17-5
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting in mop sink.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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 mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker was in the wrong spot. Education provided. Manager attempted to remove.
High priority/29-42-4
Light not functioning. 1 light bulb over fryers.
Basic/36-62-4
Oct 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above menu board/light fixtures. Informed Manager to please have cleaned by next unannounced inspection.
Basic/36-34-5
Jul 25, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food debris throughout kitchen area and slime substance next to mop sink.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation/Return visit Jul 25, 2024 · Time Extended
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Multiple areas throughout kitchen.
Basic/36-03-4/Repeat Violation/Return visit Jul 25, 2024 · Time Extended
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In storage area front entry where tile is missing and in front of mop sink.
Basic/36-22-4/Return visit Jul 25, 2024 · Time Extended
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In storage area front entry area.
Basic/36-17-5/Return visit Jul 25, 2024 · Time Extended
Jul 23, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach. Manager removed on site.
High priority/35A-05-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food debris throughout kitchen area and slime substance next to mop sink.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Multiple areas throughout kitchen.
Basic/36-03-4/Repeat Violation
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In storage area front entry where tile is missing and in front of mop sink.
Basic/36-22-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In storage area front entry area.
Basic/36-17-5
May 7, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple areas throughout restaurant.
Basic/36-17-5/Return visit May 7, 2024 · Time Extended
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Basic/22-08-4/Return visit May 7, 2024 · Time Extended
Open dumpster lid. Manager closed on-site.
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site/Return visit May 7, 2024 · Time Extended
May 2, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
Show 14 findings ▾
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
High priority/12A-29-4
Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Floor draining from cooler pipe. Plumber fixed on-site.
High priority/28-26-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Tracking powder pesticide used inside establishment. Throughout multiple areas of restaurant.
High priority/41-25-4
Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Manager states thermometer (s) is broken.
Intermediate/05-07-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris found multiple areas throughout restaurant.
Intermediate/22-02-4
4 Dead roaches under 3 compartment sink. 8 dead under microwave 1 mop sink 1 walking cooler 1 under Hank sink by breading station 2 by warmer 1 storage/ drive-thru 1 dry goods 8 soda station/ mop sink 3 back storage area 1 dry storage area
Basic/35A-03-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Near back storage area and walk in cooler.
Basic/36-03-4
Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Near drive-thru area. Manager corrected employee's actions on- site.
Basic/12B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. The exit door near the dry storage area.
Basic/35B-01-4
Floor area(s) covered with standing water throughout multiple areas of restaurants.
Basic/36-22-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple areas throughout restaurant.
Basic/36-17-5
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Basic/22-08-4
Open dumpster lid. Manager closed on-site.
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Boxes on floors in dry storage area.
Basic/25-17-4
Nov 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket stored in sink
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in storage area. Manager cleaned
Basic/35A-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. In woman's handicap stall the faucet leaks out of left side
Basic/29-11-4
Oct 30, 2023Inspection 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 ▾
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
High priority/29-37-4
Ceiling tile missing. Missing above soda bibs.
Basic/36-36-4
Light not functioning. Light burned out under hood above fryer
Basic/36-62-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler near drive thru.
Basic/29-49-6

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