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KFC

3045 N MILITARY TRAIL, West Palm Beach FL 33409 · 616865135

Last inspected Feb 11, 2026 · 9 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats68
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6008861
Grade history
OCT 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
JAN 26
FEB 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found One small live fly at front counter landing on the wall operator killed fly and sanitize area
High priority/35A-02-7/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Feb 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 11, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 28, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw chicken wings to bread, changed gloves, then grabbed clean fryer basket to cook; no handwash Operator spoke to operator and employee washed their hands
High priority/12A-12-4/Corrected On-Site
Live, small flying insects found One small live fly at front counter landing on the wall operator killed fly and sanitize area
High priority/35A-02-7/Corrected On-Site
Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Operator sprayed household spray in establishment to remove a small flying insect Advised operator not use product at the restaurant
High priority/41-05-4
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. Emailed poster to operator
Intermediate/11-27-4
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Maria Leon 01/3/18 Patricia Perez 11/12/18
Intermediate/53B-05-5
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Advised operator to clean ice machine
Basic/22-20-5
Aug 4, 2025Inspection 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 ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At microwave in prep area; cooked chicken 120F. Operator stated chicken being thawed to prepare potpies, not to be reheated for hot holding, discarded.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Jan 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Unopened employee water bottle stored in upright reach in freezer with food to be served to the public. Operator removed.
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Spray bottle containing toxic substance (cleaning chemical) not labeled. Operator labeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Jun 27, 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 ▾
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At prep area; in-use gravy whisk stored in standing water 96F. Operator removed.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 22, 2024Inspection 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 ▾
Food stored on floor. At walk-in cooler; box of fries stored on floor. Operator moved to shelf.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At walk-in freezer; ice buildup around/under fan unit.
Basic/14-69-4
Oct 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At hand wash sink outside office; water only reaching 80°F. Operator stated hot water pedal is broken, maintenance request for repair has been sent. Hot water provided at all other sinks.
Intermediate/27-16-4

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.