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KFC

727 E MEMORIAL BLVD, Lakeland FL 33801 · 863.688.2111

Last inspected Aug 20, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats52
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6300420
Grade history
NOV 24
JAN 25
OCT 25
FEB 26
AUG 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections trending up, 12 points better than where it started.

Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2018045515Aug 16, 2018Nov 1, 2018$400

Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Aug 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
In-use utensil stored it changed every 4 hours. In use Coffee spoon.
High priority/10-05-5
Feb 10, 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
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. manager had office email, and posted license
Basic/50-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of soda head in drive thru area
Basic/23-03-4
Oct 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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No cleaning agent available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until cleaning agent is available for warewashing. Posters states bleach, corp doesn't allow bleach it.
Intermediate/22-64-1/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Behind the ice chute on drive thru soda Machine
Basic/23-03-4
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow draining hand washing sink, manager removed paper towels for drain.
Basic/29-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Jan 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
High priority/29-42-4/Repeat Violation
No cleaning agent available for cleanup instructions for bodily fluid cleanup instructions. Instructions utilize bleach, but operator stated they do not have bleach on site
Intermediate/22-64-1
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cook line by fryer
Basic/36-17-5/Repeat Violation
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. In chicken walk in cooler
Basic/36-64-5
Water draining onto floor surface. From warmer on cook line
Basic/29-03-4
Nov 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. The bell vacuum breaker is sealed on mop sink.
High priority/29-42-4/Repeat Violation
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute soiled with black buildup on both soda machines
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cheese sauce in Hand washing sink. manager moved cheese sauce.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On left side of cookline. manager cleaned up standing water.
Basic/36-22-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease buildup on cookline under fryers
Basic/36-73-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cookline beside fryers
Basic/36-17-5
Food stored in a prohibited area. Bag of cheese sauce sitting in hand washing sink. manager moved cheese.
Basic/08B-37-4/Corrected On-Site
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. 2 chicken boxes on outside of dumpster.
Basic/33-19-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of soda head soiled with debris on both soda machine
Basic/23-03-4
Mar 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed debris on tea nozzles. And ice chute on soft drink machine. Manager cleaned tea nozzles.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris in microwave near tea maker.
Basic/22-08-4
Open dumpster lid. Employee closed lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Jan 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Backflow preventer not inspected and serviced according to manufacturer's recommendations. mop sink
Intermediate/29-39-4/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Chicken pans in raw chicken cooler.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Equipment in poor repair. Microwave glass bottom broken.
Basic/14-11-5
Aug 24, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink, After y splitter where hose is attached.
High priority/29-34-4/Repeat Violation
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink by rethermalizer. Has food debris in bottom of hand washing sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Walk-in cooler doorways
Basic/36-17-5/Repeat Violation
Hood filter missing pieces from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system, leaving large gaps. Above the fryers
Basic/14-42-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Basic/22-08-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around outside slushie nozzles.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation

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.