POPEYES CHICKEN 10786
10786 S US HWY 441, Belleview FL 34420 · 352.470.0200
Last inspected Aug 20, 2026 · 13 visits since August 2023
MAR 25
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 25 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies in kitchen area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
13 visits, newest first
Aug 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table manage moved
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food residue.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled with food debris and mold like substance, also door handle soiled.
Dec 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice build up on floor and door.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Extinguisher next to fryers in recharge zone.
Oct 13, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 8, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute of dining room soda machine soiled with mold-like substance. Nozzle for frozen lemonade in drive thru. Interior of microwave on shelf across from office.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Signs of water damage on dining room ceiling tiles.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in front of office.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of flour bins on cook line.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall across from mop sink. Wall above fryers on cook line.
Jul 8, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in front counter warmer: chicken (126F - Hot Holding). Manager stated chicken placed in warmer 10 minutes prior to temperature being taken.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute of dining room soda machine soiled with mold-like substance. Nozzle for frozen lemonade in drive thru. Interior of microwave on shelf across from office.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Signs of water damage on dining room ceiling tiles.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in front of office.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water on walk-in cooler shelf. Manager discarded water.
Faucet/handle in disrepair at plumbing fixture. Hot water handle for hand washing sink across from walk-in freezer not working properly.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Floor of walk-in freezer.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of flour bins on cook line.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building. Manager closed lid.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go cups on floor in dry storage area. Manager placed cups on dry storage shelf.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall across from mop sink. Wall above fryers on cook line.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher across from walk-in freezer.
Jun 17, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 25, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in dining room soiled with mold-like substance.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall trim in dining room soiled with black mold-like substance.
Mar 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Several soiled ceiling tiles.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of sugar bin soiled with food debris.
Dec 4, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in dining room soiled with mold-like substance.
Oct 4, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee talked on phone, put on gloves and proceeded to prepare food on make line without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzles for hot water dispensers in prep area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in dining room soiled with mold-like substance.
Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee chewing gum in kitchen. Employee discarded gum during inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. To go container holders on cook line. Walk-in cooler gasket. Front of hood on cook line.
Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Cover for electrical box on front counter missing.
Mar 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies in kitchen area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Moved.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One male employee. Manager provided hat and employee placed on head.
Dec 13, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler: pan of rice 54F-59F. Cooling began at 9:25 AM. Tempurature taken at 4:20 PM. Stop sale issued.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. In walk in cooler: pan of rice 54F-59F. Cooling began at 9:25 AM. Tempurature taken at 4:20 PM. Stop sale issued.
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee touched visor with gloved hands then continued to prepare food without washing hands.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler: pan of raw chicken on shelf over buckets of pickles. Manager moved pickles during this inspection.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk in cooler: pan of rice 54F-59F. Cooling began at 9:25 AM. Tempurature taken at 4:20 PM. Stop sale issued. Rice was in a large pan with a tight fitting lid, condensation on lid.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in make table soiled with food debris. Interior of oven soiled with grease and food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris. Interior of reach in freezer soiled with food debris.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Soiled cardboard lining rack containing shortening.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Earbuds on top of flour. Manager moved.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on door broken at cooler at front counter. Ice build up around door of walk in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of bulk food containers in chicken prep area soiled with food debris.
Open dumpster lid.
Stored food not covered. Container of salt on shelf in ear desk area. Covered.
Aug 22, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee touched face then put on gloves to scoop food without washing hands.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler: raw chicken on shelf over buckets of pickles. Pickles were moved.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler on shelf under fans: chicken 45F-46F. Chicken was thawed in unit today, ambient temperature at fans is 49F. Manager called for repair to walk in cooler.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter added to mop sink, no device located on hose connection side of splitter. Red hose is attached.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine deflector plate soiled with slimy substance. Interior of ice bin has black substance inside. Interior of reach in make table soiled with food debris. Interior of two microwaves soiled with food debris.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink near fryers has no towels.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Female employee walking through kitchen while chewing food.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Several personal items on top of microwave.
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Lid over flour has a crack. Ambient temperature of air blowing at fans walk in cooler is 49F.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around nozzles of fountain machine near drive through have build up of food debris and/or dirt. Around lid of ice machine has build up of food debris and/or dirt. Exterior of walk in cooler door soiled with food debris
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