Kentucky Fried Chicken
Last inspected: Apr 17, 2026
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Kentucky Fried Chicken appears in inspection records 39 times, starting in 2024. On Apr 17, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with violation counts hovering near two.
Across the inspection history, nonfood-contact surfaces clean is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Apr 17, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
No violations found.
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Apr 15, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Utensils, equipment and linens; properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: Metal pans stacked and stored wet above dish.
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Mildew growing on wall at dish.
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Apr 9, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: PIC notified main line cold well is 45*F. PIC removed all food and utilized an ice bath solution to maintain cold food cold. Please escalate a service call for repair of the cold line make table .
Thermometers provided and accurate
Inspector notes: PIC notified unable to locate internal hanging thermometers in the chicken wing cooler walk in freezer. Missing a thermometer in the biscuit cooler. Please place a hanging thermometer in the refrigeration and hot hold units.
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: PIC notified dried food debris on the underside of the kitchen make line shelf above food. Please clean and remove debris and maintain cleanliness to prevent food contamination.
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Inspector notes: PIC notified missing soap in the men's room, paper trash on the floor. Please keep the restrooms clean and properly stocked.
Garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: PIC notified Exterior dumpster lid was left opened. Please keep lid closed when not in use to prevent pest harborage.
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Mar 31, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
No violations found.
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Mar 20, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: gnats in kitchen area, please maintain pest control and keep doors closed from back.
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: clean all kitchen exterior equipment doors, has buildup grease.
Single-use/single-service articles; properly stored, used
Inspector notes: single service items needs to be inverted.please invert items.
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: walk in freezer floors is damaged please repair.
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Inspector notes: men's toliet handle broken. please repair asap. manager stated work order in for 3/20/26
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: there are holes in by deep fryer please repair or replace tiles. floors needs to be wash rinse and sanitize and also walls needs painted has multiple stains.
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Mar 9, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1.(iii) Build-up on shelving in dishwashing area
1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1.(iii)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.06(5)(a) Floors in disrepair. Build-up on ceiling near fryers
1200-23-01-.06(5)(a)
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Mar 4, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Inspector notes: bag of flour stored on floor in kitchen area.
Wiping cloths; properly used and stored
Inspector notes: wet wiping cloth stored on prep table.
Warewashing facilities, installed, maintained, used, test strips
Inspector notes: testing strips not available for QA sanitizer.
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: tops of equipment dusty and dirty.
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Mar 4, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(1)
1200-23-01-.04(1)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.06(5)(a)
1200-23-01-.06(5)(a)
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Mar 4, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
No violations found.
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Feb 25, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
No violations found.
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Feb 24, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Employee wearing fake painted nails
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Floors not clean
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Feb 20, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: The potable waterline for the drive thru area hand sink was leaking onto the floor.
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: There was a build up of a gray removable substance on the non food contact surfaces of the soda machines near the nozzles.
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: The walk in freezer floors were warped in the walk in freezer. There were damaged floor tiles in the fry station area.
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Feb 5, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
No violations found.
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Feb 4, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Inspector notes: Open bag of food in reach in freezer not protected
Wiping cloths; properly used and stored
Inspector notes: Wiping cloths in sani bucket with less than 150ppm quats
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Cutting boards are discolored
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Food build up on high touch surfaces
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Feb 4, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Single-use/single-service articles; properly stored, used
Inspector notes: Box of single service cups stored directly on floor in front stock area.
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Ice build up in bottom of reach in freezer.
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Build up on floor under fryers.
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Feb 4, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Utensils, equipment and linens; properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: Metal pans stacked and stored wet in prep area.
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Floor in walk in freezer dirty with debris.
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Feb 3, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Exterior of appliances in back of house: RICs and ice bin are covered in a white substance.
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Grout missing between tiles in various areas.
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Jan 14, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Bottom of door in wif in disrepair, not easily cleanable
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Food debris on shelfing for food cans. Yellow stub stance on shelfing next to chicken prep
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Ceiling tiles discolored above fryer. White substance on floor near rear sink in front of wic. Brown residue under shelves on floor in rear of establishment.
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Jan 12, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.06(3)(e) Employee items stored on top of equipment and on storage shelving above product
1200-23-01-.06(3)(e)
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1.(iii) Build-up on equipment throughout. Build-up inside ice machine on lip of upper panel.
1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1.(iii)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.06(5)(b)1. Build-up on floors throughout kitchen and inside walk-ins. Standing water throughout kitchen and in WIC.
1200-23-01-.06(5)(b)1
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Jan 9, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Water damaged ceiling tiles in lobby.
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Jan 9, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
No violations found.
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Jan 8, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hot and cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: No hot water at front handsink.
Single-use/single-service articles; properly stored, used
Inspector notes: Togo food container lids on the floor in stock room.
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Unapproved scoop stored in ice in the ice machine.
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Facility floor and walls in very bad condition and dirty throughout the kitchen.
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Jan 6, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: grease and crumbs on kitchen floor, raw chicken and juices on WIC floor.
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Dec 4, 2025
Food Service Establishment Inspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Inspector notes: employee drink stored on prep table where chicken pot pies were being prepped
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: shelves dirty with food debris inside delfield ric
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: wall behind prep area dirty with food splatter. cobwebs around Ansul system on wall
Current permit posted
Inspector notes: permit posted expired June 2025. Current permit found during inspection and posted.
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Nov 17, 2025
Food Service Establishment Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Utensils, equipment and linens; properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(9)(c)1. Observed wet nesting of clean dishes
1200-23-01-.04(9)(c)1
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.06(5)(b)1. Buildup and water on floors in dish, breading/frying areas and in WIC used for chicken. Buildup on shelves in other WIC
1200-23-01-.06(5)(b)1
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Nov 12, 2025
Food Service Establishment Inspection
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Inspector notes: Rust residue inside ice machine, potential for contamination of ice
Utensils, equipment and linens; properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: Observed metal and plastic pans stacked wet, improper air drying
Single-use/single-service articles; properly stored, used
Inspector notes: Single-use food containers stored face up, not protected on front line and at drive thru area, potential for contamination
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Excessive carbon build up on metal sheet pans, not easily cleanable surface, poor repair
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Food debris build up in bottom of reach in warmer cabinet.
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Inspector notes: Toilets dirty in men's restroom.
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Floors not clean in dish area, under dish drying rack, food debris build up. Floor tile broken in some areas. Floors not clean throughout. Dust build up on ceilings.
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Nov 10, 2025
Food Service Establishment Inspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: flies/dead bugs seen beside mop area; in cabinets under fountain drinks
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: outside of microwave is dirty; food cart is dirty
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Nov 5, 2025
Food Service Establishment Inspection
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: improper coolin method, pot pies wrap in wic
Insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: wasp in food prep area
Single-use/single-service articles; properly stored, used
Inspector notes: box of single service items stored on floor
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: bottom of ric dirty
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: floor dirty grease build up
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Inspector notes: employee drink cup stored on prep counter
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: employee wearing watch during food prep
Utensils, equipment and linens; properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: pots wet nest on shelf
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Oct 3, 2025
Food Service Establishment Inspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Inspector notes: Observed bag of bread unsealed on make line
In-use utensil; properly stored
Inspector notes: Observed dirty, in-use lid stored in dry storage area on seasoning boxes
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed food debris/splatter on tops and sides of equipment throughout the establishment
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed floor tiles missing grout throughout kitchen. Ceiling vents dusty throughout. Ceiling tiles in dry storage dusty
Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Observed employee phone stored on make line countertop
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Sep 16, 2025
Food Service Establishment Inspection
No violations found.
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Jan 7, 2025
Food Service Establishment Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1.(iii) Build up on outer surfaces of cooking and cold holding equipment.
1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1.(iii)
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Dec 9, 2024
Food Service Establishment Inspection
No violations found.
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Nov 25, 2024
Food Service Establishment Inspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Utensils, equipment and linens; properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: Single use buckets stored in a cardboard box on the floor
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Can opener has a buildup of food debris
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Food debris buildup on fry warmer
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: -Broken floor tiles throughout the kitchen - standing water in wic - general cleaning needed
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Mar 26, 2024
Food Service Establishment Inspection
No violations found.
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Mar 21, 2024
Food Service Establishment Inspection
No violations found.
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Feb 16, 2024
Food Service Establishment Inspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Walk in freezer has ice/ frost build up on condenser fans Pic has requested work order
Sewage and waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: Floor drains not working properly causing wet areas on floor
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Floors greasy and slick in places
Current permit posted
Inspector notes: Current permit not poted
Most recent inspection posted
Inspector notes: Most recent inspection report not posted
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Feb 5, 2024
Food Service Establishment Inspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Inspector notes: Interior of ice machine has black buildup around hardware and in the hard to reach areas.
In-use utensil; properly stored
Inspector notes: Observed tongs improperly stored and laying on prep table. In use utensils must be stored in food products, in water above 135°, or in a dipping well.
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed food debris/splatter inside microwave, on equipment doors, handles, and gaskets, and on interiors of equipment.
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Floors in walk-in freezer and under equipment require cleaning, walls stained by cook line and dirty around 3 comp sink, ceiling vents dusty in both restrooms and above breading area.
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Jan 9, 2024
Food Service Establishment Inspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Ice build up in walk in cooler floor.
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Inspector notes: Employee personal item (cell phone) stored on the prep table.
Compliance with TN Non-Smoker Protection Act
Inspector notes: “No smoking” signs or international symbols are not posted at every entrance.
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Jan 2, 2024
Food Service Establishment Inspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hot and cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: No cold water at hand sink next to make line
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Inside of ice machine not clean, shelves under prep tables not clean. Around ice dispenser in lobby not clean
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Floors not clean under shelves in dry storage, floor not in good repair (holding stagnant water) in front of fryers
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kentucky Fried Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kentucky Fried Chicken on file is from Apr 17, 2026. The public record contains 39 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kentucky Fried Chicken?
Across the inspection record, nonfood-contact surfaces clean has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Has Kentucky Fried Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Kentucky Fried Chicken have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around two per visit.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Kentucky Fried Chicken means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Kentucky Fried Chicken inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kentucky Fried Chicken is inspected about once a month or more.
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