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KFC

5204 S FLORIDA AVE, Lakeland FL 33813 · 863.644.4199

Last inspected Jul 16, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats60
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6302965
Grade history
JUL 24
DEC 24
JUL 25
DEC 25
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 3 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. Fan guard is missing on the bottom microwave on the shelf across from the 3 compartment sink.
Intermediate/14-04-4/Admin Complaint
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease on the floor under and behind the fryers.
Basic/36-73-4
Dec 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease on the floor behind the fryers.
Basic/36-73-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of the hand washing sink in the chicken breading station.
Basic/36-17-5/Repeat Violation
Light not functioning. Under the hood system near the pressure cooker.
Basic/36-62-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the bottom door on the Ztraulsen reach in freezer near the drive thru.
Basic/23-03-4
Jul 10, 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 ▾
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf next to,the microwave in the dishwasher area.
Basic/24-08-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In the dishwasher area across from the vertical shelf and inside the chicken walk in cooler.
Basic/36-17-5
Dec 27, 2024Inspection 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 ▾
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease buildup behind the fryers.
Basic/36-73-4
Jul 23, 2024Inspection 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 ▾
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf above the 3 compartment sink.
Basic/24-08-4
Nov 15, 2023Inspection 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 ▾
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the 3 compartment sink.
Basic/24-08-4
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Grout missing throughout kitchen.
Basic/36-11-4/Repeat Violation
Jul 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Ceiling tile shows damage in dry storage room behind pickup station.
Basic/36-32-5
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken. Under three compartment sink on left side
Basic/36-03-4
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing floor grout on service line and prep area
Basic/36-11-4

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.