POPEYES CHICKEN & BISCUITS #55
27101 S DIXIE HWY, Naranja FL 33032
Last inspected Jul 23, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
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JUL 26
▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jul 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Observed employee in cooking / breading area was unable to answer minimum cooking temperature for chicken. Discussed with employee proper temperatures.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed next to breading station. Operator provided.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bleach inside spray bottle without label at back storage. Operator labeled.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop in contact with fryers at front counter. Operator removed the scoop.
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Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed on prep table next to steam table. Operator removed.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Jan 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Coached operator during inspection.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked chicken filets not time marked on hot holding unit at sandwich station, operator discarded during inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed cooked chicken filets not time marked on hot holding unit at sandwich station, operator discarded during inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal food items stored on top of microwave, operator removed during inspection.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed throughout establishment.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of white bin rice container. Operator moved scoop to dishwashing area.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed soiled microwave interior located next to hot water dispensers.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in unit at sandwich station.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled shelves at walk in cooler. Also observed soiled interior of reach in freezer at breaded station.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed by 3 compartment sink area.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed white bin container with flour not identified with common name at breaded station.
Sep 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 18 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate15 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed operator changing gloves without washing their hands. Coached employee on proper procedures.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee changing tasks and not changing gloves as needed.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed across biscuits oven.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on walk in cooler handle.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket not inverted next to ice machine.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal items on rack with to go supplies next to ice machine.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging food preparation not wearing a hair restraint.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on clean metal containers next to 3 compartment sink.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed by walk in freezer door entrance.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed grease accumulated under fryers.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed ton at front counter next, employee removed ton to dishwashing area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on biscuits reach in cooler, also on reach in freezer next to breaded station.
Open dumpster lid.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled interior biscuits reach in cooler. Also observed mold-like substance on reach in cooler interior at sandwich assembly area.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall at breaded station.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Jan 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken breast (127F - Hot Holding) at sandwich station as per operator approximately 45 min, operator discarded chicken during inspection. Also observed fries (98F - Hot Holding) at front counter, as per operator less than 30 minutes, operator discarded fries.Corrected On-SiteCorrected On-Site**
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed under fryers at cook line.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed on breading station.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Aug 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm); Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm)
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken breast (123F - Hot Holding) by steam table, as per manager less than 1 hour. Manager proceeded to reheat food.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed on HWS at breaded station.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Bathroom facility in disrepair. Observed 1 toilet removed from each bathroom.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tile at dry storage area.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at walk in cooler. Also at the entrance of walk in freezer.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed under fryers.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed flour white bin uncovered next to HWS by breaded station.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall at 3 compartment sink. Also at breaded station.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm); Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm).
Aug 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided form during inspection. Manager printed out during inspection.
Bathroom facility in disrepair. Observed one of the toilets removed from ladies bathroom.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed under fryers.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed 3 compartment sink soiled wall.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.