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KFC # L518066

With 7 documented inspections, KFC # L518066 in JACKSONVILLE has achieved a 3.0/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

8003 Merrill Road
Jacksonville, Florida, 32277
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13495339

  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer around the door Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-20: Around freezer door **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fam covers in walk in cooler soiled with dust - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-20: **Time Extended**
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker needed on non-chemical side of splitter Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-20: **Time Extended**
  • 53A-04-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Shanick Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-20: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10928985

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach upfront near safe, manager swept away. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Rubber bracelets, removed **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler unit frozen around fan unit. Back of unit frozen solid Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer around the door Warning
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Large ice machine in back area with ice scooper in ice, manager Removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fam covers in walk in cooler soiled with dust
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coleslaw 44f raw chicken 44f wings 43f in walk in cooler. Warning
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker needed on non-chemical side of splitter Warning
  • 53A-04-6:Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Shanick Warning

Inspection Date: 2/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8894143

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal redbull stored on top of ice machine, discarded Corrected On-Site
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In back area near ice machine standing water on back floor
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Around unit of freezer and on floor of walk in freezer
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Green mop stored on floor in beck area sitting in its wetness not hung to dry
  • 13-06-4:Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Cashier with long orange nails scooping mashed potatoes

Inspection Date: 9/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8721956

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance Fan covers in walk in cooler
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink stored on top of ice machine in back storage area
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal headphones stored over breading station
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In missing tile in front of walk in freezer door it pools water.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile missing in front of walk in freezer door
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on unit in walk in freezer
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. One lid left open
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Came back inside from outside taking food out no handwash. Spoke with manager hands washed and placed on gloves **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Handled credit card from take out window then went to toast buns and make sandwiches, with no Handwash. Spoke with manager hands washed and placed on gloves **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 09-19-5:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - ready-to-eat food used for multiple menu items, some of which will not be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cashier moved from taking card at window to making sandwiches on line no hand wash. Toasted buns grabbed chicken, pickles and make sandwiches took outside came back and still no hand wash
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mashed potatoes in hot holding unit up top 70f. Manager discarded Corrected On-Site
  • 13-05-4:Intermediate - Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils. Cashier with long false nails, also making sandwiches no gloves
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ CLINE JUANITA expired 8/7/2023

Inspection Date: 4/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8489443

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink over ice machine in rear storage area. Moved Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Chicken breader in rear. Placed on hat Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up around door of walk in freezer
  • 36-34-5:Basic - vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Fan covers in walk in cooler

Inspection Date: 9/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8452810

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/24/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8448755

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile in dining room area near front register area with water damage Ceiling tiles on cashier side at front counter in disrepair and coming apart. Manager stated that they have work order and will be fixed soon. Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen area with dust build up. Manager stated that they have work order and will be fixed soon. Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open drink cup stored on top of ice bin in back kitchen storage area. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back kitchen door with gap on top of door
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In back area on floor near stored soda bib rack station at storage area Employee cleaned Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryer cooking equipments soiled with grease build up
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink next to walk in freezer. Manager provided Corrected On-Site