DeFuniak Springs, Walton County

KFC F569056

2482 US HWY 331 S, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Nov 24, 2025
City
DeFuniak Springs
County
Walton
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.

Nov 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 4, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 7Total: 7

36-34-5

Detail 23119961

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed 12 soiled ceiling tile in dining room.

14-11-5

Detail 23119964

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed chicken walk-in cooler in disrepair with ambient temperature of 47F with no food stored/marked out of order at time of inspection. Observed air conditioner in disrepair with lobby reading 88F ambient temperature and kitchen reading 83F ambient. Observed Upright hot holding cabinet marked out of order. Repeat Violation

36-01-4

Detail 23119960

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed buildup of grease and black substance under fryers.

36-17-5

Detail 23119963

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing floor tile in front of and under fryers.

36-24-5

Detail 23119959

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall damaged throughout dining room.

36-64-5

Detail 23119958

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed objectionable odor in men's and women's restroom.

36-27-5

Detail 23119962

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind fryers with accumulation of debris.

Jul 9, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-11-5

Detail 22964674

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed chicken walk-in cooler in disrepair with ambient temperature of 46F with no food stored/marked out of order at time of inspection. Observed lobby air conditioner in disrepair with 85F ambient temperature, maintenance activity repairing during inspection. Observed walk-in freezer with 27F ambient temp.

Dec 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 22183149

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime, microwave.

32-12-5

Detail 22183148

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom, handicap.

Mar 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

53A-05-6

Detail 21677102

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Jerry Hollingsworth Warning

50-09-4

Detail 21677101

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 21677104

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

51-13-4

Detail 21677103

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. This inspector provided sign and operator properly posted during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jul 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 7Total: 7

36-34-5

Detail 21222461

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in kitchen and storage room. Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 21222465

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

35A-03-4

Detail 21222464

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches in back of kitchen area. Employee cleaned and sanitized area. Corrective Action Taken

12B-12-5

Detail 21222466

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drink in drive up window area.

14-11-5

Detail 21222462

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door hinge and locking/closing mechanism in disrepair.

23-03-4

Detail 21222460

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed floor drains and wheels of pressure fryer with large build up of grease, food debris.

33-16-4

Detail 21222463

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

May 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 21071660

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Back prep tables soiled.

22-31-4

Detail 21071659

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Can opener.

22-20-5

Detail 21071665

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 21071664

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Near flour breading station.

36-34-5

Detail 21071662

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Near flour breading station.

32-12-5

Detail 21071663

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

50-09-4

Detail 21071661

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

08B-12-5

Detail 21071666

Basic - Stored food not covered. Biscuits in walk in freezer not covered.

45-02-4

Detail 21071658

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Near 3 compartment sink.

Jan 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

53A-01-7

Detail 20820921

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-28: No certified food manager at this location. Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 20820922

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-28: No food handler training. Time Extended

Nov 29, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 10

12A-11-4

Detail 20687626

High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employee discarded consumer drink and washed hands after being educated on proper hand wash procedures. Corrected On-Site

22-35-5

Detail 20687630

High Priority - Food preparation sink has soil/old food residue.

22-43-4

Detail 20687629

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer at 3 compartment sink and sanitized bucket 0 ppm reading. Operator corrected the flow of sanitizer, rechecked 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site

53A-01-7

Detail 20687627

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 20687634

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 20687632

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Plastic sleeve holding probe inside ice bin soiled with black mold like substance.

50-09-4

Detail 20687635

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

12B-07-4

Detail 20687633

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored in multiple areas in kitchen on food contact surfaces. Operator removed drinks and sanitized areas. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20687628

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table near chicken breaded station. Operator removed phone and sanitized table. Corrected On-Site

33-19-4

Detail 20687631

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.