Kentucky Fried Chicken L518156
3008 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee, FL 32301 · Permanent Food Service · License 4703153
What drove the grade
Equipment in poor repair.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 26 complaint inspection5 basic (4 repeats)-9
- Safety score91
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint inspection
- First visitOct 26, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic5
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed the walk-in freezer door broken.
Repeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed moldlike build up in the drive thru and lobby area.
Repeat violation
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Plumbing system in disrepair.
Observed the HWS not working properly. The business has to manually turn the water on/off for the sink to work. If not turned off, the HWS will continuously run.
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hole in or other damage to wall.
Observed by the 3 compartment sink.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Observed water marks in the lobby area, above the trash can.
Repeat violation
Earlier inspections 1
C79Complaint inspection13 violations No follow-up needed
- First visitOct 7, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
13 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate3
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Observed in the men's bathroom, and kitchen area.
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Observed in the men's restroom.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
Observed in the men's restroom.
Basic10
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed both original fryers not working.
Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed the hood and hood filters in the kitchen area. Observed in both the lobby and drive thru drink machines.
Repeat violation
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Plumbing system in disrepair employee hand sink,In the kitchen area, across from the fryers.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet observed in the 3 compartment sink.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hole in or other damage to wall by the three compartment sink.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Observed in all of the kitchen area.
Ceiling tile missing.
Observed in office area and the 3 compartment sink area.
Repeat violation
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.