Fort Myers, Lee County

KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN

4336 PALM BEACH BLVD, Fort Myers, FL 339053415

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
Feb 12, 2026
City
Fort Myers
County
Lee
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 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-17-5

Detail 24369427

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing and broken/cracked tiles by fryers and near walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

38-07-4

Detail 24369426

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed fluorescent bulbs no shield over ice machine and soda syrup storage racks next to walk in freezer.

51-13-4

Detail 24369425

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided Operator with Choking Poster DBPR Form 5030-105 via email. Corrective Action Taken

Aug 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-17-5

Detail 23977104

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed some damaged floor tiles and a missing floor tile outside walk in cooler door.

Feb 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 23554004

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed commercial can opener blade with buildup of food debris. Operator put opener into sink for cleaning. Corrective Action Taken

35B-01-4

Detail 23554003

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed sunlight coming through gap under rear exit door to kitchen. Threshold is missing.

16-46-4

Detail 23554005

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean plastic squeeze bottles on rack next to three compartment sink.

Aug 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

51-11-4

Detail 23049519

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank not secured by soda syrup rack.

24-08-4

Detail 23049520

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers wet nesting on shelf next to three compartment sink

36-17-5

Detail 23049518

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed damaged floor tiles if front of pressure cooker and three compartment sink.

31B-04-4

Detail 23049521

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign in woman's bathroom. Operator printed a sign and hung sign in bathroom during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Feb 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

13-07-4

Detail 22681747

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a bracelet while portioning food into a Togo container.

33-16-4

Detail 22681748

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

14-17-4

Detail 22681746

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelving in walk-in cooler with rusted surface.

Aug 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-07-5

Detail 22204852

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change dirty gloves to clean without washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing practices with operator. Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 22204848

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. Provided Operator with Clean up Form DBPR HR 5030-104 via email. Operator printed and hung in office. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 22204850

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. Provided Operator with Employee Reporting Agreement DBPR Form HR 5030-103 via email. Operator printed and completed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 22204853

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans wet nesting on wire rack by three compartment sink.

14-11-5

Detail 22204849

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in freezer door handle missing. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22204851

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of chicken filets on floor of freezer.

Mar 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-10-4

Detail 21828633

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of restroom cleaner on wire shelf above to go containers. Operator removed from shelf. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21828627

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. Provided Operator with Clean up Form DBPR HR 5030-104 via email. Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 21828629

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. Provided Operator with Employee Reporting Agreement DBPR Form HR 5030-103 via email. Corrective Action Taken

51-11-4

Detail 21828630

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tanks not secured by soda syrup rack.

40-06-5

Detail 21828628

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on top of box of to go wax paper. Operator moved cell phone. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 21828631

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed door handle broken off for walk-in freezer.

45-02-4

Detail 21828632

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed fire extinguisher gauge in red by rear exit door.

Aug 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-01-5

Detail 21245892

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup used as ice machine in drive through area. Operator removed from ice bin. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21245893

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on wire rack with clean containers next to three compartment sink. Operator moved cell phone. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21245891

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on floor and walls of walk-in freezer.

Feb 24, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

12A-07-5

Detail 20889360

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee take an order at front counter then put on gloves without washing hands before preparing food. Discussed proper hand washing practices with operator. Corrective Action Taken

51-11-4

Detail 20889359

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tanks by soda station not secured by walk-in freezer.

36-73-4

Detail 20889358

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor behind chicken prep table has accumulation of debris.

36-27-5

Detail 20889361

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind wire rack shelves with build up of soil and black mold like substance.

45-02-4

Detail 20889357

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed fire extinguisher by front counter in red.

Sep 3, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-07-5

Detail 20486179

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee remove gloves and change gloves without washing hands. Educated operator on proper hand washing. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 20486182

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fried chicken holding at 119°F for an hour. Operator voluntarily destroyed 2 trays of chicken during inspection. Approximately 64 pieces of chicken were discarded.

31B-02-4

Detail 20486181

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed Hand washing sink by dry storage had no paper towels. Operator restocked towels. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 20486183

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation

45-02-4

Detail 20486180

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation

Aug 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31B-02-4

Detail 20467865

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels by Hand washing sink near Drive-In area. Operator replaced towels. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 20467862

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tanks for soda system by back door not secured. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 20467866

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wire rack next to three compartment sink with metal trays and pans not properly air dried.

42-01-4

Detail 20467863

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not stored to dry by Hand washing sink next to mop sink.

45-02-4

Detail 20467864

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed extinguisher by back exit door in the red zone.