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KFC

4302 N ARMENIA AVE, Tampa FL 33607 · 813.877.1908

Last inspected Jul 30, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats30
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3912176
Grade history
JUL 24
FEB 25
AUG 25
FEB 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Vacuum breaker misplaced at mop splitter added to mop sink faucet. A vacuum breaker has been placed at the end of the mop sink faucet and not at the end of the splitter. Discussed with manager proper placement of a vacuum breaker. Manager began to relocate vacuum breaker to its proper location at time of inspection.
High priority/29-42-4/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards in establishment are soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Feb 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. After employee washed hands in handwash sink at drive thru, ran hot water again temped 70 F. Discussed with manager about proper handwashing with hot water at least 85 F.
High priority/12A-08-4
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
High priority/29-42-4
Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Ran hot water over 2 minutes to reached 85 F in handwash sinks at front service counter and drive thru.
Intermediate/27-18-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of grease under fryers at cook line.
Basic/36-73-4
Aug 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. A spray head stored in handwash sink at fried chicken station. Employee removed item.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At food reheating station in kitchen.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
No soap provided at handwash sink. Behind front service counter. Provided.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone stored on cutting board at taco station. Operator removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Behind the wall of mop sink at food reheating station.
Basic/36-22-4
Feb 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained on taco steam table.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On taco steam table.
Basic/14-09-4
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On cook line, prep sink area and outside of walk-in freezer.
Basic/36-22-4/Repeat Violation
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At cook line and three-compartments sink area.
Basic/36-17-5
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with old food debris at fried chicken station.
Basic/23-03-4
Jul 1, 2024Inspection 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 ▾
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee yogurt stored in reachin cooler on cookline Corrected observed employee voluntarily discard
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on prep table Corrected observed employee remove
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting on shelf above dish area
Basic/24-08-4
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor at mop sink
Basic/36-22-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with grease build up along cookline cove base
Basic/36-73-4
Dec 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected, employee replaced paper during inspection.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Mold observed on racks in chicken walk in cooler. 2: bulk containers have black rub markings form flat pans, corrected, manager had employee wash pans.
Basic/23-24-4/Corrected On-Site
Designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. Employee drink stored on food prep table corrected, employee removed drink.
Basic/12B-04-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Fry reach in freezer with old debris.
Basic/22-16-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Basic/21-12-4/Repeat Violation
Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Observed electrical plate opened, corrected, manager closed plate during inspection.
/47-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee changing gloves with no prior hand washing, corrected action, inspector discussed with management proper hand washing procedures when changing gloves.
High priority/12A-07-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm of quaternary, corrected 300 ppm of quaternary.
High priority/22-43-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink with hose attached, no back flow preventer.
High priority/29-34-4
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Coleslaw held over 24 hrs in walk in cooler not date marked.
Intermediate/02C-03-5
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand wash sink in middle cooks line blocked by broom and garbage can, corrected, manager removed items during inspection.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on food prep table, corrected, manager removed drinks during inspection.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic/42-01-4/Repeat Violation
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Basic/21-12-4/Repeat Violation
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers not labeled.
Basic/02D-01-5/Repeat Violation

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