Villas, Lee County

KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN

12250 S CLEVELAND AVE, Villas, FL 339073810

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Jan 14, 2026
City
Villas
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 14, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

29-34-4

Detail 24301309

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing on splitter added to hose bibb at mop sink.

22-20-5

Detail 24301310

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

33-12-4

Detail 24301312

Basic - Both dumpsters rusted out from left side with holes.

25-06-4

Detail 24301311

Basic - Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination at prep area. Operator stored inverted. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 24301313

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Aug 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

29-34-4

Detail 23958851

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing on splitter added to hose bibb at mop sink.

53B-14-5

Detail 23958852

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Jan 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 23499275

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris.

33-12-4

Detail 23499274

Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom with holes.

13-04-4

Detail 23499273

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation at prep area. Discussed operator proper food preparation procedures and employee put beard guard. Corrected On-Site

Sep 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

24-08-4

Detail 23170835

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Baking trays not properly air-dried- wet nesting. Operator removed and stored properly for air drying. Corrective Action Taken

36-32-5

Detail 23170834

Basic - Multiple ceiling tile shows damage throughout dining area.

51-13-4

Detail 23170836

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator choking sign. Corrective Action Taken

Feb 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

29-42-4

Detail 22614396

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed mop sink faucet splitter has no vacuum breaker.

22-02-4

Detail 22614397

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda machines inside nozzles at drive through and self-serve station has mold-like substance.

22-20-5

Detail 22614395

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed in kitchen ice machine has mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 22614394

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed kitchen ceiling tiles/vents soiled.

Sep 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

11-27-4

Detail 22268871

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator. Operator printed the sign and hung on the wall. Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 22268873

Basic - Accumulation of rust substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

24-08-4

Detail 22268872

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting on shelf near the ware washing station.

Mar 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

29-42-4

Detail 21895149

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker on splitter at mop sink.

22-31-4

Detail 21895148

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Rust on inside of large ice machine. Repeat 10/27/2022 Repeat Violation

53B-13-5

Detail 21895146

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee has required training, one does not. All others have been hired less than 60 days ago.

51-11-4

Detail 21895147

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two CO2 tanks in storage area not secure. Repeat 10/27/2023 Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 21895145

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in disrepair throughout kitchen. Repeat 10/27/2022 Repeat Violation

Oct 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-31-4

Detail 21530393

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment inside ice machine

51-11-4

Detail 21530396

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

32-12-5

Detail 21530394

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

40-06-5

Detail 21530398

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table where employee was prepping chicken. Operator removed cell phone from prep area. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 21530395

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen, storage area and walk-in cooler.

36-27-5

Detail 21530397

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Mold like substance on walk-in cooler walls

May 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 9

53A-01-7

Detail 20936293

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

53A-07-6

Detail 20936292

Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 20936285

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to produce walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-22-4

Detail 20936291

Basic - Floor area covered with standing water in hallway near chemical storage. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 20936286

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris/gray-like substance underneath soda machine at Togo window. Warning

36-17-5

Detail 20936288

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken tiles at cook line and middle of kitchen/food prep areas. Repeat Violation Warning

36-11-4

Detail 20936290

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Cook line. Warning

10-06-5

Detail 20936289

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Operator replaced utensil with new clean utensil. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-27-5

Detail 20936287

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated gray-like on wall in produce walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

Oct 27, 2021

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-34-5

Detail 20618151

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents soiled over drive thru window. - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-27: Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 20618150

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in major disrepair in walk in cooler where raw chicken is stored, at cook line where chicken is made, and at prep area. - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-27: Time Extended

14-17-4

Detail 20618152

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed rusted shelves in storage area. - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-27: Observed rusted shelves. Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 20618149

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed build up of debris on the door and wall in walk in cooler where chicken is stored. - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-27: Time Extended

Aug 24, 2021

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

Basic: 8Total: 8

36-34-5

Detail 20453050

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents soiled over drive thru window.

36-73-4

Detail 20453052

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed accumulation of debris on floor at cook line.

36-17-5

Detail 20453054

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in major disrepair in walk in cooler where raw chicken is stored, at cook line where chicken is made, and at prep area.

33-19-4

Detail 20453053

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

23-03-4

Detail 20453055

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood filters with grease.

14-17-4

Detail 20453049

Basic - Observed rusted shelves in storage area.

33-16-4

Detail 20453051

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

36-27-5

Detail 20453048

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed build up of debris on the door and wall in walk in cooler where chicken is stored.