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KFC/TACO BELL

8001 NW 95 ST, Hialeah Gardens FL 33016 · (305) 828-8556

Last inspected Jan 8, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats62
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2328412
Grade history
FEB 24
OCT 24
FEB 25
SEP 25
JAN 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired.
High priority/50-17-3
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Jan 8, 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
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed at preparation area by the walk in cooler.
Basic/36-12-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled behind the drink dispenser by the takeout window.
Basic/36-27-5
Sep 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not covered during reheating process. Observed Mac and cheese reheating in the microwave not covered.
High priority/03E-06-5
Feb 14, 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
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed prep cooler gasket soiled on unit at taco bell site.
Basic/23-03-4
Oct 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired.
High priority/50-17-3
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter added no vacuum breaker on faucet.
High priority/29-42-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at dining area.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at walk in cooler.
Basic/36-22-4
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed inside shredded cheese at reach in cooler at prep area. Operator stored correctly.
Basic/10-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed at 3 compartment sink. Operator repaired the leaking.
Basic/29-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled throughout the kitchen.
Basic/36-34-5
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4/Repeat Violation
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back door.
Basic/35B-01-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven with accumulation of food debris by cook line.
Basic/22-08-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at reach in cooler at front line. Observed shelves at reach in hot box soiled located next to preparation area at kitchen.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Oct 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In the cooked rice container observed the scoop handle in contact with the rice.
Basic/10-06-5
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven located in the cook line interior soiled.
Basic/22-08-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket solid, reach in cooler located in the preparation area.
Basic/23-03-4
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4

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.