DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

KFC

Based on 8 health inspections, KFC in CLEARWATER has earned a 2.1/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 3 weeks ago · 8 reports on file

1648 South Missouri Avenue
Clearwater, Florida, 33756
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/18/2026· 3w ago

Visit ID: 13538308

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 7 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled throughout cook line, prep area and storage areas. Repeat Violation
  • 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Pans and utensils store on dirty rack opposite of fryer station.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board by taco prep station has deep grooves in it.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled throughout kitchen.
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Repeat Violation
  • 25-17-4:Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Wire rack holding single use chicken buckets soiled.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At corner near 3 compartment sink.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of grill cleaner stored on food prep area near tortillas. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep line opposite taco area stained.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scoop in sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

10/2/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10881082

Met Inspection Standards

10 basic

  • 32-05-4:Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Second bathroom closed for maintenance. Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Stained ceiling tiles in prep area and dish area. -Floor drains soiled with build up and debris.
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in dining area corner. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer on prep line.
  • 33-10-4:Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator at time of inspection.
  • 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Plastic containers soiled near dish area.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink faucet leaking in front drive thru area.

10/23/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8862163

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 5 basic

  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom - unisex bathroom .Reviewed with manager
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall by back exit near mop sink . Reviewed with manager .
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of warmer has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Reviewed with manager
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt. -Soiled walk in cooler shelves . - soiled gaskets of reach in cooler at front line - dust accumulation on small table top fan at front line area Reviewed with manager .
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Second bathroom out of order due to maintenance service per manager .
  • 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of 17 live ants in dining room - along wall and on table . Manager removed ants and sanitized area Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mac and cheese 117-122F inside warmer . Manager reheated to 166F. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface ( nozzles ) soiled with build up at Bunn hot water system . Reviewed with manager .

8/16/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8860915

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - -Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Large hole in floor with pipes exposed and disconnected by exit door in back kitchen -wood panels covering floor drains recently cemented in throughout cook line area - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: Multiple locations throughout kitchen with missing floor tiles. Large hole at rear of kitchen near mop sink has been filled in with concrete (repairs to pipes complete and concrete still setting. Wood panels covering previous floor drains removed. **Time Extended**
  • 36-64-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Objectionable odors in back kitchen areas of the establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: Objectionable odor observed near mop sink where construction occurred **Time Extended**
  • 29-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Women's restroom in process of repair due to clog - toilet removed . - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: Women's single use restroom remains out of service for repairs. Men's single use restroom temporarily used as unisex restroom. **Time Extended**

8/15/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8860650

Facility Temporarily Closed

4 high, 6 basic

  • 36-17-5:Basic - -Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Large hole in floor with pipes exposed and disconnected by exit door in back kitchen -wood panels covering floor drains recently cemented in throughout cook line area
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside by drive thru
  • 29-27-4:Basic - Non working mop sink provided at establishment . Pipes disconnected due to plumbing issues at the establishment.
  • 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in back kitchen areas of the establishment.
  • 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door left open during pipe repairs
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Women's restroom in process of repair due to clog - toilet removed .
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - - nine live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area and food storage areas ; 25 live flies in dining area - three dead flies on top of boxes of tortillas in storage area .103 dead flies on window sill in dining room
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment in drive thru area
  • 28-26-5:High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Water backing up onto floor surface when water is used in the dishwashing area . Per manager , she was instructed by plumbing service to not use the water . Water backed up on the floor when hand wash sink was used in kitchen by storage area and dishwashing area . Triple sink cannot be drained without backing up from floor drain.
  • 28-13-5:High Priority - Water draining from air conditioner with green water pooling in parking area on ground of establishment draining from pipe on roof

7/12/2024· 1y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8767551

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in storage room near soda boxes -Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris at cook line and storage areas . Reviewed with manager
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment- between prep table and wall in cook line area
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in warmer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in kitchen Reach in cooler soiled at cook line
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Coleslaw 46 in walk in cooler . No temperatures taken in walk in cooler this day .Manager discarded coleslaw **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coleslaw 46 F in walk in cooler . No temperatures taken in walk in cooler this day . Manager discarded Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee hired 1/2021 Ephrial H , Floriberto food safety training completed on 2014 expired 2017

2/16/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8468332

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 1 basic

  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at back cook line area Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Ice cubes in hand wash sink near front counter area - reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only

8/9/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8370120

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 8 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on reach-in coolers at taco station.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Shelves in dish area pitted rust surface.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles cracked in mop sink area.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in coolers at taco and chicken stations, walk-in freezer, walk-in cooler, and reach-in cooler near fat fryer. Soda nozzle brackets soiled.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in coolers interior at taco station and near fat fryers.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mops are not stored to dry in mop sink area.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in mop sink area. Did not land on food-contact surfaces, operator eradicated flies and cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at 12:24pm shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding) Operator moved item to walk-in freezer. Re temp at 1:00pm Shredded cheese 41f Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose splitter on mop sink with hose connected.