PALATKA, Putnam County

KFC STORE Y300097

409 S SR19, PALATKA, FL 32177

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
1 High Priority
Mar 12, 2026
City
PALATKA
County
Putnam
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.

Mar 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

41-10-4

Detail 24436892

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two surface cleaner chemical spray bottles on shelf over tea prep station. Operator relocated spray bottles. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 24436891

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24436893

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 24436894

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Oil and food debris build up on floor of cook line under fryer equipment.

14-69-4

Detail 24436895

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 24436890

Basic - 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. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 24436896

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 24436889

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open. Repeat Violation

Jul 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

02C-05-5

Detail 23921560

Intermediate - 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. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23921558

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23921559

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf in ware washing area, clean containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 23921563

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on ceiling and on box in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23921561

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 23921562

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open. Repeat Violation

Feb 27, 2025

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

41-10-4

Detail 23436834

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle of sanitizer over bag of flour in breading area. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-11-4

Detail 23436837

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used for dump sink as evident by ice in hand wash sink.

12B-07-4

Detail 23436839

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23436833

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet.

14-69-4

Detail 23436838

Basic - 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. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23436835

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 23436840

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open, operator had employee close the lid. Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 23436836

Basic - 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. Corrective Action Taken

Jul 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

41-10-4

Detail 22970017

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle of sanitizer stored on shelf with wrapped buns. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

40-06-5

Detail 22970014

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 22970016

Basic - 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. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 22970015

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on walk in freezer ceiling and door.

33-11-4

Detail 22970018

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing from dumpster.

23-03-4

Detail 22970019

Basic - 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. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Dec 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 13

35A-02-6

Detail 22502121

High Priority - 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.

41-10-4

Detail 22502124

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22502122

Intermediate - 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. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 22502118

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22502115

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 22502123

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Two door hot box unit on main cook line has a broken bottom door not connected to hinges.

36-17-5

Detail 22502113

Basic - 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.

36-73-4

Detail 22502117

Basic - 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.

33-19-4

Detail 22502125

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Build up of garbages behind the dumpster.

51-18-6

Detail 22502116

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Most recent inspection report not available.

23-03-4

Detail 22502120

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

16-48-4

Detail 22502119

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food debris on clean containers on the shelf by the three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 22502114

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

Jul 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 22105353

Intermediate - 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.

36-34-5

Detail 22105349

Basic - 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.

36-22-4

Detail 22105347

Basic - 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.

36-24-5

Detail 22105352

Basic - 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.

23-03-4

Detail 22105348

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

16-48-4

Detail 22105350

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food debris observed on clean dishware.

42-01-4

Detail 22105351

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in mop bucket in water.

Jan 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

12A-19-4

Detail 21689608

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed two employees return to work after being outside wash their hands with water below 100F, water at 66F when tested. Needed to wait longer for hot water to be at least 100F.

31B-05-4

Detail 21689605

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel dispenser at hand wash sink by chicken prep not working. Person in charge fixed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 21689607

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water turned off to hand wash sink by chicken prep. Person in charge turned on during inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-03-4

Detail 21689604

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding in chicken walk in cooler with damage. No longer smooth and easily cleanable. Person in charge states work order has been filed. Also, tiles at cookline with cracks, missing pieces. Person in charge states work order has been filed. Also, observed wall panel separating at drive through.

12B-07-4

Detail 21689603

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on shelf in kitchen above single service items. Was removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21689602

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda plates, exterior of ice chute at drive through and dining room with mold like substance buildup. Speed racks in chicken walk in cooler with debris buildup. Repeat Violation

29-20-5

Detail 21689606

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand wash sink by drive through slow draining.

Jul 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-73-4

Detail 21164242

Basic - Floors walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment/ shelving with debris buildup. Ceiling vents with mold like substance in kitchen. Walls at breading station with debris buildup.

22-08-4

Detail 21164243

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave ceiling interior with debris buildup. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21164241

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Chicken walk in cooler door with debris buildup. Also, exterior of ice chute at drive thru soda dispenser with debris buildup. Also, shelf in produce walk in cooler with debris buildup. Repeat Violation

Sep 28, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

41-10-4

Detail 20545812

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored with bags of seasoning on rack by chicken walk in cooler.

22-02-4

Detail 20545807

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of all warming units in kitchen. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 20545811

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station by fryers.

36-34-5

Detail 20545808

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles over mop sink and all vent in kitchen. Repeat Violation

35A-03-4

Detail 20545806

Basic - Dead insects on premises. One dead insect in dining area. One dead insect in women's bathroom. Two dead insects in men's bathroom.

13-01-4

Detail 20545809

Basic - Employee with soiled clothing. Employee battering and frying chicken has soiled clothing.

36-73-4

Detail 20545805

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under racks throughout kitchen, walk in coolers, and walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20545804

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of all warming units in kitchen. Exterior of fryers. Interior and exterior of cabinets under drink station in dining area. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 20545810

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in chicken walk in cooler by fryers, wall around mop sink, walls by triple sink, and walls around walk in cooler by triple sink Repeat Violation

Sep 16, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 9

22-02-4

Detail 20514083

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of all warming units have a build up of debris. Soda nozzles of soda machine in lobby. Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 20514079

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station by fryers.

31B-05-4

Detail 20514085

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At hand wash station by drive through window and hand wash station by fryers.

36-34-5

Detail 20514081

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in mop sink area and all vents in kitchen have a build up of debris. Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 20514087

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of registers ink lobby, employees mopped up standing water. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 20514086

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under all racks and equipment throughout kitchen, walk in coolers, and walk in freezer have a build up of debris.

23-03-4

Detail 20514080

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryers and all warming units in kitchen. Interior and exterior of cabinets at drink station in lobby.

36-64-5

Detail 20514082

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Around hand wash station near fryers.

36-27-5

Detail 20514084

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in chicken walk in cooler by fryers, walls around triple sink, walls around fryers, walls around walk in cooler door, and walls in mop sink area have a build of debris.

Jul 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

29-34-4

Detail 20369473

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Back flow preventer missing on hose bibb near fryers and on splitter at mop sink near back door Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 20369470

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute and nozzles on drink machine in drive thru.

36-34-5

Detail 20369474

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent soiled in storage room near back door

14-38-4

Detail 20369471

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid broken on cole slaw container in walk in cooler Repeat Violation

38-07-4

Detail 20369475

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light missing shield near chicken walk in cooler

23-03-4

Detail 20369472

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled Repeat Violation