DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN

1231 East University Avenue
Gainesville, Florida, 32641
Alachua County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10713145

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed: an unsealed water bottle stored over pickles on the expo line.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: an accumulation of soda splash up over the dining area soda nozzles.
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed the hand wash sink by the 3 compartment sink drains slowly.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: pot pie mix on the prep line counter, 86-91°, staff went to portion to be refrigerated. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the sweet tea nozzle with build up in the cone. ALSO, the ice chute on the dining room soda machine is soiled.

Inspection Date: 11/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8774562

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Raw chicken walk in cooler door interior is not smooth easily cleanable.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In raw chicken walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket soiled located in the middle of the kitchen. Door jam of produce walk in cooler. Black pipes lining wall in produce walk in cooler. Cooling racks in raw chicken walk in cooler. Filter soiled on hot holding equipment holding fries. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Hot water dispensing spout. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 6/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8650306

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 4/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8605461

  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. In warewashing Three compartment sink area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: No change. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: CO2 tank has been relocated, establishment is waiting on company to come and move the large grease tanks, then Handwash sink will have room to be installed. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8596600

  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. In warewashing Three compartment sink area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: No change. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8512349

  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Inside raw chicken walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor in disrepair. Inside produce walk in cooler the metal is wearing away/peeling back. Cove molding in disrepair inside walk in cooler.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda nozzle backsplash on lobby drink machine. The raw chicken walk in cooler door interior soiled. Walk in freezer door inside walk in cooler. Filter above french fry holding box. Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop inside top of bucket next to Three compartment sink.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lobby drink machine root beer and Pepsi nozzle. Drive thru drink machine Dr Pepper nozzle. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. In warewashing Three compartment sink area. Warning

Inspection Date: 9/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8373648

  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Behind chicken battering prep area.
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 on floor under chicken battering table and 1 in Handwash sink in same area.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on table next to microwave above tea. Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on shelf next to single service aluminum pot pie pans. Operator moved phone. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Inside raw chicken walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 3 pairs of tongs on metal piece on front line at height that can be soiled by employee clothing.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filter above French fry hot holding unit. Cooling rack inside raw chicken walk in cooler. Soda nozzle backsplash area by drive thru. Reach in freezer door jam area soiled across from Three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By the mop sink. Floor soiled under cooking equipment across from chicken battering area.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese (53F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (46F - Cold Holding) items in cold holding unit on front line, unit was not turned on, food had not been in unit longer than 1 hour, operator turned unit on, moved coleslaw to different cooler and discarded cheese voluntarily. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Hot water spouts on the hot water dispensing units in prep area. Soda nozzles at drive thru window. Repeat Violation