9951 PINES BLVD, PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33024
KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN keeps a clean kitchen by state inspection standards. Only minor issues noted in the past year. The trailing-year record shows 1 violation, including 1 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.
Scores higher than 83% of the 358 inspected restaurants in PEMBROKE PINES on the trailing-year record.
1 high-priority violation on the trailing-year record — below the Broward County average of 2.6.
Full available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.
Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
This visit closed with no further action required.
This visit closed with no further action required.
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Missing hair or beard restraint, dirty work clothes, jewelry, or painted/artificial fingernails during food prep.
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Fire suppression or extinguishing equipment issue (referred to the fire authority).
This visit closed with no further action required.
Missing hair or beard restraint, dirty work clothes, jewelry, or painted/artificial fingernails during food prep.
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.
High-risk food (like meat) thawed improperly, promoting bacterial growth.
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.
Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.
Cold food must stay at 41°F or below and hot food at 135°F or above, through receiving, holding, cooking, cooling, and reheating. The range in between is where bacteria multiply fastest, which is why temperature control is checked on nearly every visit.
On this record, the category appears in 1 of the 2 trailing-year inspections. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.
Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 1612739 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.