KFC STORE Y300097
409 S SR19, Palatka FL 32177 · 386.328.2762
Last inspected Aug 3, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 21 points better than where it started.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed fly by office area prep table and coffee/tea maker.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dining room soda dispenser has debris hanging from interior of soda nozzle. Operator removed debris.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License currently displayed expired 06/01/2026.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cook line by fryers missing multiple floor tiles.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Two door reach in freezer has ice buildup at top compartment on condenser fan guard.
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Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Top plate of both microwaves on the prep line with food debris build up.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At drive through and at dining room soda dispensers, underside of dispenser plate over nozzles with debris build up.
Mar 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two surface cleaner chemical spray bottles on shelf over tea prep station. Operator relocated spray bottles.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on ledge over steam table. Operator relocated.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on shelf of prep table on cook line. Operator relocated the phone.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Oil and food debris build up on floor of cook line under fryer equipment.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on seal of reach in freezer door and walk in freezer door.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Burned food debris on top plate of microwave on prep line. Employee began to clean.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice chute at drive through window has mold like substance at connecting pieces. Reach in freezer and raw chicken walk in cooler door gaskets with mold like substance build up. Cook line hood system with dust build up.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open.
Jul 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to the date the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety ingredient was opened/prepared. Chicken pot pies date marked 07/30 but chicken prepared 7/29. Date marking starts at date of earliest ingredient. Discussed with management.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute at drive through window soda dispenser with debris inside the chute. Employee cleaned.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf in ware washing area, clean containers stacked while wet.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on ceiling and on box in walk in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust build up on hood filters over cook line closest walk in cooler. Underside of soda dispenser in dining room with mold like substance on plate over nozzles. Reach in freezer and walk in cooler door gaskets soiled.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open.
Feb 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 19, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle of sanitizer over bag of flour in breading area. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottle.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used for dump sink as evident by ice in hand wash sink.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over bag of flour. Operator relocated the employee beverage.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice in walk in freezer, pooling on the floor and frozen over. Operator has repair call placed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drive through soda dispenser has mold like substance on the plate over the soda nozzles.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open, operator had employee close the lid.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Sink by breading station and walk in cooler leaves when turned off. Operator has service call for maintenance.
Jul 11, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle of sanitizer stored on shelf with wrapped buns. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottle.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees bag and jackets stored on shelf over condiment packets. Operator had employee relocated the personal belongings.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked missing floor tiles by fryers with crease in cracks. Operator states replacement flooring is in the works for as early as next week.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on walk in freezer ceiling and door.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing from dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underside of soda dispenser at drive through window and lobby soda dispenser has mold like substance behind the nozzles. Walk in cooler door gasket has mold like substance build up. Per operator about to be replaced on Monday.
Dec 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed fly by office area prep table and coffee/tea maker.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored next to coffee/tea maker. Chemical spray bottle over flour in breading area. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottles.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Speed rack in chicken walk in cooler has build up of food debris. Walk in cooler for chicken has build up of debris on the fan.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink closest to the drive through window. Operator replaced the paper towels.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hat stored on shelf over clean containers. Operator relocated the employee hat.
Equipment in poor repair. Two door hot box unit on main cook line has a broken bottom door not connected to hinges.
Floor tiles/ Cove Molding missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in prep area missing, cove molding plates in walk in cooler used for chicken broken and missing.
Floor, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors by the fryers have build up of grease and debris. Wall by breading station with build up of debris. Ceiling air vents have dust build up. Standing water on the floor by the three compartment sink.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Build up of garbages behind the dumpster.
No copy of latest inspection report available. Most recent inspection report not available.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hot holding two door unit on cook line has food debris in the door gasket. Dust and grease debris on cook line hood filters. Walk in coolers have mold like substance on the door gaskets. Underside of soda nozzles in lobby have soda syrup residue build up.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food debris on clean containers on the shelf by the three compartment sink.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cook line prep station not stored in solution. Operator relocated the wet wiping cloth.
Jul 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzles of hot water dispensers with lime buildup. Ceiling of hot holding trays with debris buildup.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in back storage area with mold like substance buildup. Buildup observed on vents.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Missing and cracked tiles observed in multiple places throughout kitchen creating environment for grease and water to pool. Also observed standing water under triple sink.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall with damage in chicken walk in cooler, no longer smooth and easily cleanable. Debris buildup on floor of chicken walk in cooler observed. Hole in wall where tile is missing at corner by walk in freezer. Also, multiple tiles in kitchen missing/ cracked no longer smooth and easily cleanable.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda plates at drive thru and at dining room with mold like substance buildup. Door of chicken walk in cooler with debris buildup. Fans in chicken walk in cooler with debris buildup.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food debris observed on clean dishware.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in mop bucket in water.
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.