KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN

4336 Palm Beach Boulevard
Fort Myers, Florida, 33905
Lee County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8854542

  • 35B-01-4: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:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean plastic squeeze bottles on rack next to three compartment sink.
  • 22-02-4: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**

Inspection Date: 8/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8785442

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank not secured by soda syrup rack.
  • 24-08-4: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:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed damaged floor tiles if front of pressure cooker and three compartment sink.
  • 31B-04-4: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

Inspection Date: 2/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8473733

  • 13-07-4: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:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelving in walk-in cooler with rusted surface.

Inspection Date: 8/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8384043

  • 24-08-4: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:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in freezer door handle missing. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of chicken filets on floor of freezer.
  • 12A-07-5: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: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: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