KFC
1105 N YOUNG BLVD, Chiefland FL 32626 · 321.939.2924
Last inspected Nov 17, 2025 · 7 visits since October 2023
AUG 24
FEB 25
MAY 25
JUL 25
NOV 25
— STEADY
5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Trail of ants along wall in kitchen behind fryers.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Nov 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside chicken walk-in cooler: chicken (44F - Cold Holding). Manager stated an employee had the chicken sitting out at room temperature for approximately 10 minutes 20 minutes prior, then returned them to the cooler.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash on ground behind dumpster on right side of enclosure.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Cove moulding broken beside mop sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Wooden shelf below front counter soiled with dirt and/or debris. 2. Area around nozzles of fountain machine at drive through soiled with mold-like substance.
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Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Vents on ceiling in back of kitchen soiled with dust. 2. Floor inside walk-in freezer soiled with food debris. 3. Floor near back door soiled with dirt and/or debris.
Jul 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested clear plastic pan on clean dish rack.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup of ice on floor inside walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Shelving above warmer near front counter soiled with dust. 2. Shelving near front counter soiled with food debris. 3. Clear doors on chicken warmers soiled with grease.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floor behind equipment at cookline soiled with grease.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at line Quat 0ppm. Manager dumped and refilled sanitizer buckets, then 500+ppm. Manager diluted the sanitizer, then 400ppm.
May 29, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at spigots on wall in kitchen near walk-in cooler.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. One clear plastic pan with chipped corner on clean dish rack in warewash area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area behind nozzles of fountain machine at drive through window soiled with mold-like substance.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Several ceiling tiles above chicken warmers soiled with dust. 2. Floor below and around equipment throughout kitchen soiled with food debris. 3. Cobweb in corner of wall/ceiling near back door of kitchen.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher by back door in need of recharge.
Feb 10, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at green hose connection in kitchen beside walk-in cooler.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested plastic pans on clean dish rack in kitchen near desk.
Food stored on floor. Container of frying oil stored on floor in kitchen at cookline. Manager removed oil from floor during this inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around ice chute and behind nozzles of fountain machine at drive-through soiled with mold-like substance.
Aug 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Spigot on wall in kitchen near chicken breading station missing backflow prevention device.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested clear plastic pans on clean dish storage rack near front line. Manager moved the wet nested pans to the warewash area to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flat area behind nozzles at drive through window soiled with mold-like substance.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck to top of several plastic pan lids on clean dish storage rack near front line.
Feb 26, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Certified Food Manager in-charge unable to provide the minimum cooking temperature requirement for chicken or name the big six foodborne illnesses.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cup of ice dumped into handwash sink at cookline.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket hanging from takeout container storage rack in back of kitchen. Manager removed jacket from shelf during this inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested clear plastic pans on shelf near warewash area.
Grease receptacle/ dumpster lid open, broken, or missing. Dumpster lid and grease receptacle lids both left open behind building.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelf inside reach-in freezer at cookline soiled with food debris. Flat area behind nozzles of fountain machine at drive-through window soiled with mold-like substance.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling in kitchen near manager's desk soiled with dust. Floor in kitchen around fryers soiled with grease and food debris. Floor inside walk-in freezer soiled with food debris under and around shelves.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored down inside mop sink. Manager hung mop to dry during this inspection.
Oct 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Trail of ants along wall in kitchen behind fryers.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing from blue hose connection in kitchen near chicken walk-in cooler.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Fountain machine nozzles stored in handwash sink near front counter. Employee removed nozzles from sink during this inspection.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Four employees in kitchen working with food, no CFM present. CFM arrived during this inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on front counter above condiments. Employee removed drink cup from counter during this inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table behind front counter above takeout cutlery. Employee removed phone from table during this inspection.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Plastic trash scattered on ground around dumpsters.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles at fountain machine near drive through window soiled with mold-like substance.
Open dumpster lid. Both dumpster lids open in enclosure behind building.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floor in kitchen under and around fryers soiled with food debris. Ceiling in kitchen near manager's desk soiled with dust.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth bucket at cookline quat 0PPM. Manager had employee refill bucket from sink, then 200PPM.
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.