Crown Fried Chicken
Last inspected: Oct 20, 2025
70
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Crown Fried Chicken stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 20, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around five violations, down from roughly 10 violations earlier in the record.
“Working containers of food removed” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Kissimmee restaurant, which scores around 78. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 20, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
70
Jul 21, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Mar 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over mashed potatoes and macaroni and cheese on speed racks at walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid covering cornmeal at back storage area
14-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer at cooks line by entry leading to triple sink
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in direct contact with flour at back storage room **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Glass reach in cooler a back storage area
33-31-5
67
Sep 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside where green after hose is attached on right side of exit door **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple chemical in clear bottle not labeled at mop sink area **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in grocery bag stored in reach 8n cooler at cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door at stock room
35B-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer in kitchen
14-69-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour in stock room in container not labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
61
Oct 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator claimed would serve a burger medium rare. No advisory posted. Gave one to operator **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bucket used to scoop rice **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing.over mop sink **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on make table **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets. Walk in freezer door **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door
35B-01-4
64
Jul 11, 2023
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 14 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler on cook line - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing/damage back storage room with water heater in it - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Underneath 3 comp sink in back prep area - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal items drinks food stored above ready to eat food in walk in cooler wooden shelves - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: **Time Extended**
08B-49-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in front area handling food no beard guard - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: **Time Extended**
13-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. In prep area near 3 comp sink - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: **Time Extended**
35B-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between contact with different raw animal products. No mention to guest about frying same fryer as fish and normal restaurant items - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: **Time Extended**
08B-23-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Multiple desserts in case **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: **Time Extended**
02D-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler dirty - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. All through kitchen of rotting chicken smell - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: **Time Extended**
36-64-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Plastic lid containers in back oven area - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: **Time Extended**
16-48-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water bottle in reach in cooler on cook line - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: **Time Extended**
12B-13-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Extremely dirty on cook line holding raw chicken and raw shrimp - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Majority of items in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
41
Jul 10, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 16 minor violations.
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High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Raid antand rodent spray used in kitchen Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
41-05-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 roaches behind back prep sink **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler
02C-02-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler on cook line
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing/damage back storage room with water heater in it
36-36-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Underneath 3 comp sink in back prep area
36-03-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead in storage supply closet on shelf 1 dead on floor next to back oven 3 dead in front area near door **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal items drinks food stored above ready to eat food in walk in cooler wooden shelves
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in front area handling food no beard guard
13-04-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. In prep area near 3 comp sink
35B-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fries stored on floor Operator removed off floor **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between contact with different raw animal products. No mention to guest about frying same fryer as fish and normal restaurant items
08B-23-5
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Multiple desserts in case **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler dirty
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. All through kitchen of rotting chicken smell
36-64-5
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Plastic lid containers in back oven area
16-48-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water bottle in reach in cooler on cook line
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Extremely dirty on cook line holding raw chicken and raw shrimp
22-16-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Majority of items in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
27
Feb 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for dry food storage - direct contact with food. Various large black containers with yellow lids not food-grade.
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw, uncooked gyro meat over Mac and cheese in walk in cooler.
08A-05-6
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 2 oz plastic solo cups in various spices in office.
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelves of stainless steel prep tables, rusted and pitted, no longer easily cleaned.
14-11-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in wall at handwash sink at front counter.
36-24-5
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Please include: product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.
02D-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out Styro boxes and paper plates. In kitchen.
25-06-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Most containers in back kitchen.
02D-01-5
43
Sep 15, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mac n cheese and mashed and gravy hot holding 119-129f. Advised reheat to 165 and hold hot at 135 or hotter.
03B-15-5
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 new female employee, hired approximately 1 month ago.
53B-13-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Near handwash sink at front counter.
36-03-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Handwash sink at front counte.
36-24-5
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Crown Fried Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Crown Fried Chicken on file is from Oct 20, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Crown Fried Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “working containers of food removed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Crown Fried Chicken.
How does Crown Fried Chicken compare to other restaurants in Kissimmee?
Crown Fried Chicken most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Kissimmee average of 78.
Has Crown Fried Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Crown Fried Chicken have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Crown Fried Chicken means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Crown Fried Chicken inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Crown Fried Chicken is inspected around three times per year on average.
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