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KFC

A

13006 W Indian School Rd, Litchfield Park 85340

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-22145

Score based on 6 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works

95
Excellent

Litchfield Park restaurant avg: 98

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1000602023202420252026Oct 17, 2023 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)May 9, 2024 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)Oct 15, 2024 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)May 14, 2025 — Routine — score 79 (1 priority, 1 foundation, 1 core)Oct 22, 2025 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)May 5, 2026 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)99
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history6 on record

2026

May 5, 2026Routine1 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Inspector's notes

2 of 3 hand sinks in kitchen have leaking faucets. All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained

#56 — Adequate Ventilation and Lighting; Designated Areas UsedCounty code (MCEHC)

-- Insufficient lighting in multiple food prep areas. Multiple light bulbs were observed significantly dim or completely out. Reviewed MCESD light level requirements with the PIC: - 50-Foot Candles (540 lux): Food preparation surfaces, cooking stations, utensil-washing areas, and equipment inspection areas. - 20-Foot Candles (220 lux): Hand-washing stations, walkthrough areas, dishwashing, and dry food storage. - 10-Foot Candles (110 lux): Walk-in refrigerators, freezer units, and changing rooms. Repair light levels prior to the next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

2025

Oct 22, 2025Routine2 coreA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed air gap requirements for faucets, monitoring of hot holding, and monitoring of pest activity and prevention of pest harborage.

#47 — Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and UsedCore4-202.16

Inspector's notes

Observed clean dish rack with outer coating of shelving loose and chipping off.

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Repeat Violation 4-202.16 - Core: Nonfood-Contact Surfaces Predefined Comment: All equipment must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair all equipment to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. ***2nd consecutive violation*** Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-201.13

Inspector's notes

Coved base outside chicken walk-in and right inside the door have spacing between them and the wall allowing for debris and harborage of pests. Coved base tiles in center walk-in also are separating from the wall in various areas with the worst being inside near the door.

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6-201.13 - Core: Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed Predefined Comment: All floors, walls, and ceilings must be maintained and repaired such that it is smooth and easily cleanable. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. 6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions Addl Notes: Debris buildup observed below 3 compartment sink and below drive-thru soda fountain area. Predefined Comment: Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Must clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

May 14, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundation1 coreB

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed establishment procedures regarding: date marking, equipment maintenance

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessiblePriority foundation6-301.12

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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No paper towels at hand sink near fry station. A proper way to dry hands must be readily available at all hand sinks. Person in charge place paper towels in dispenser 6-301.12 - Priority Foundation: Hand Drying Provision. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing. Predefined Comment: Handwash sinks must be supplied with hot water of at least 100°F, soap and an approved hand drying provision at all times. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing. Predefined Comment: PIC provided hand drying provision for handwash sink at time of inspection.

#21 — Proper Hot Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed several pieces of bone in fried chicken in hot holding unit at prep line with an internal temperature ranging 120-131*F. Person in charge unable to determine root cause of temperatures and voluntarily discarded. PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding. Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 135°F or above. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly hot held were discarded by PIC at time of inspection.

#47 — Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and UsedCore4-501.11

Inspector's notes

Double sided hot holding unit at prep line for bone in chicken and pot pies, with an ambient temperature ranging 134-170*F (147*F bottom self, 170*F top shelf, 134*F middle shelf on one side, and 170*F on opposite side). Unit unable to hold foods at an internal temperature of 135*F or above. Person in charge to place a work order and discard of foods every 4 hours until unit can maintain foods at an internal temperature of 135*F or above. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment Predefined Comment: All equipment must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair all equipment to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. 4-202.16 - Core: Nonfood-Contact Surfaces Addl Notes: Observed clean dish rack with outer coating of shelving loose and chipping off. Person in charge stated equipment will be replaced soon. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. Predefined Comment: All equipment must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair all equipment to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection.

2024

Oct 15, 2024Routine2 coreA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed air gap requirements for food prep sink faucet, hand soap available at hand wash stations, and soda nozzles cleaning frequencies.

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Inspector's notes

Leak at water filter above soda box station. Leaky faucet at hand wash station nearest chicken fryers. Please have these areas repaired and maintained in good repair. ***3rd consecutive violation*** Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Repeat Violation 5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-201.11

Inspector's notes

Coved base eroded in chicken walk-in cooler. Mop sink base nearest chicken fryers has basin floor that is beginning to erode and expose the aggregate below. Floor tiles missing near both fryer locations allowing water and other liquid to pool. Area behind safe at front counter and wall below front counter opposite of the soda fountain have crevices that expose inner wall. Please repair/resurface these areas to provide a smooth and easily cleanable surface. ***5th consecutive violation*** Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Repeat Violation 6-201.11 - Core: Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability

May 9, 2024Routine2 coreA

This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.The Inspection Report was emailed and confirmed to have been received at time of inspectionOn July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may: • Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or • Contact the Department using the email addresses below, o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review) If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Award: A,Signer: Nancy Blow

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Repeat Violation Core-5-205.15 (B), C: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained - Slow leak at water filter above soda box station. AVB cover missing to mop sink faucet in lobby mop sink room. Please repair both plumbing fixtures prior to next routine inspection Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-201.11

Repeat Violation Core-6-201.11, C: Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability - Coved based in raw chicken walk-in cooler is missing as well as some floor tiles near the wall/floor junction. Mop sink nearest chicken walk-in has a basin floor that is beginning to erode and expose the aggregate below. Cove base missing below front counter near drive-thru area. Please repair these areas to provide smooth, easily cleanable, durable, non-porous, non-absorbent surfaces. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection,Repeat Violations: 4th

2023

Oct 17, 2023Routine2 coreA

This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.The Inspection Report was emailed and confirmed to have been received at time of inspectionDiscussed cleaning frequency for food contact equipment (4 hour rule), prevention of cross-contamination, and cleaning methods for soda nozzlesOn July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may: • Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or • Contact the Department using the email addresses below, o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review) If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Award: A,Signer: Ernesto Osorio

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Core-5-205.15 (B), C: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained - AVB cover missing to mop sink faucet in lobby mop sink room. Please provide a cover for the AVB prior to next routine inspection. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-201.11

Repeat Violation Core-6-201.11, C: Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability - Cove base in raw chicken walk-in is missing and water is pooling in the crevice where the wall and floor meet. Mop sink nearest the fryers has a basin floor that is eroding and beginning to show the aggregate below. Please repair/resurface these areas to provide a smooth and easily cleanable surface prior to next routine inspection. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection,Repeat Violations: 3rd

Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Jul 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →