Miramar, Broward County

KFC/TACO BELL

3650 UTOPIA DR, Miramar, FL 33023

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 Intermediate
Feb 17, 2026
City
Miramar
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Feb 17, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

05-05-4

Detail 24373413

Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ambient thermometer in chicken walk in cooler broken. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24373412

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed interior of ice machine door in poor repair.

Sep 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

12A-07-5

Detail 24053078

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.Employee cashed out a guest and failed to washed hands before putting on gloves to store customer cooked food in to to go container. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24053076

Basic - Gasket in Meat walk in cooler in disrepair.

14-69-4

Detail 24053077

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer next to fryer in kitchen. Manager cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Feb 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

12A-08-4

Detail 23524404

High Priority - Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. Employee handwashing sink in cook line.

13-04-4

Detail 23524403

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on beard guard during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Sep 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

22-20-5

Detail 23175642

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

08B-38-4

Detail 23175641

Basic - Container of oil stored on floor in kitchen. Manager elevated. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 23175640

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen raw chicken stored in standing water in prep sink. Manager stored under running water. Corrected On-Site

Apr 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

12A-07-5

Detail 22814056

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee after handling cash, failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to fix customer's food.

12A-13-4

Detail 22814059

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee after using personal phone reached out for a to go box to serve drive through guest and grabbed a liner for the box without first washing hands nor removed gloves. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures with employee. Employee put on gloves without washing hands.

03B-01-6

Detail 22814057

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Taco Bell Hot Box- ; Breakfast Potatoes (108-115F - Hot Holding); Hash browns (110-114F - Hot Holding). Per Manager food items in unit less than 2 hours. Manager discarded items voluntarily. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

35A-03-4

Detail 22814055

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in dry storage next to exit door.

29-11-4

Detail 22814058

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. In mop sink. Manager fixed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jan 3, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

03B-01-6

Detail 22537975

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding cabinet-; Cooked breakfast potatoes (115-120F - Hot Holding); Hash brown (118-120F - Hot Holding). Per Manager food item in unit less than 2 hours. Manager reheated. Corrective Action Taken

53A-03-7

Detail 22537972

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

22-31-4

Detail 22537973

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Can opener on prep table across from ice machine rust.

36-32-5

Detail 22537976

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 4 ceiling tiles damaged with water stains in dining room.

24-08-4

Detail 22537971

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean pans on rack above triple sink.

22-08-4

Detail 22537974

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Manager cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Aug 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 22211582

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Taco Station- ; Cut lettuce (40-50F - Cold Holding); Shredded cheese (41-51F - Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (40F). Per Manager food items in unit less than 4 hours. Items not prepared nor portioned today. Observed pans overfilled. Overfilled portions removed and placed in reach in cooler to quick chill Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 22211581

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

36-34-5

Detail 22211580

Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in kitchen and entrance of dining room.

22-08-4

Detail 22211579

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

Feb 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

12A-08-4

Detail 21795684

High Priority - Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. Hand washing sink in kitchen across from Taco Bell's station.

35A-05-4

Detail 21795687

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in Henny Penny Warmer in kitchen. Unit not in used. Manager removed, cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21795686

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee opened container of soda stored on prep table at taco's station. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 21795688

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Manager printed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 21795685

Basic - Shelf with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelf above chicken prep table next to handwriting sink in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Oct 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

08B-38-4

Detail 21530604

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil stored on floor in kitchen area by walk in cooler. Manager stored properly. Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 21530602

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

14-17-4

Detail 21530601

Basic - Shelf with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelf above chicken prep table next to hand washing sink in kitchen.

36-27-5

Detail 21530603

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall between walk in coolers and behind chicken prep table.

Dec 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

50-17-2

Detail 20730958

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

14-69-4

Detail 20730955

Basic - Ice buildup in Traulsen reach-in freezer in cook line.

10-06-5

Detail 20730960

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle touching cheddar cheese in taco bell cold holding line. Operator removed utensil, washed, rinsed and sanitized during inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 20730959

Basic - Shelf under prep table with rust that has pitted the surface in kfc cooking station next to hand wash sink.

36-36-4

Detail 20730956

Basic - Small Ceiling hole above bunn machine in prep station and above water heater by mop sink.

29-03-4

Detail 20730957

Basic - Water draining onto mop sink from filter above mop sink next to walk in freezer.

Jul 23, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

12A-29-4

Detail 20370269

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touching phone and scratched arms with gloves on while waiting for food orders. Told employee to wash hands and changed gloves. Employee complied Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 20370270

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Operator placed 4 hour hold time for Cheese , cut lettuce and diced tomatoes during inspection. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 20370272

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 20370271

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of Traulsen reach in freezer in cook line. Operator cleaned during inspection Corrected On-Site