POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN
2729 SE HWY 70, Arcadia FL 34266
Last inspected Dec 4, 2025 · 6 visits since July 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.
NOV 23
SEP 24
APR 25
JUL 25
DEC 25
— STEADY
5 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the men's and women's bathroom has no hot water (water temperature 76F).
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Dec 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at the hand wash sink back of kitchen, operator replaced.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees speaker on top of 4 cases of shortening in the kitchen by the fryer, operator moved.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without a beard guard on, preparing orders.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans on the shelves with water in between and not air drying properly.
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Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in mop sink not drying properly.
Jul 24, 2025Inspection 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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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink in kitchen with food in it, operator cleaned out.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup in the cheddar cheese with no handle in reach in cooler, operator removed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees bag on food prep in kitchen.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed operator did not have beard guard in food prep area, operator put one on.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stack of pans that were wet in between on a shelf.
Apr 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spic and span cleaner on the counter in the prep area above a container of rice, general manager moved.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Sent operator email, printed and signed by end of inspection.
Food stored on floor. Observed in a truck cooler outside, pans of chicken on the floor.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed both microwaves in the prep area had food debris in them, general manager wiped them out.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Open dumpster lid. General manager closed the lids.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed the fire extinguisher by the back door is in the red.
Sep 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Containers of pot and pan soap stored directly on top a bag in box soda in the dry storage area. Employee removed the containers of soap.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the men's and women's bathroom has no hot water (water temperature 76F).
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents above the ice machine in the kitchen soiled.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored next to go containers in the front counter area. Employee removed the sanitizer bucket.
Nov 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mashed potatoes (128F - Hot Holding); gravy (119F - Hot Holding) on steam table not stirred with frequency to promoate even heating throughout product. Water low in steam table. Manager stated on table less than two hours, product amounts low and will be changed out and remainder discarded within 1 hour if not served.added water to table and stirred products.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed dirty garbage dustpans hanging on wall on front of and large garbage can on the other side of handsink at front counter area. Unable to reach handsink without brushing up against either and dirtying clothing. Large cardboard box placed in front of same handsink during inspection.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed old flour and chicken debris on cleaned pan lids at warewash dish drying rack.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Jul 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee bagging fries some fries missed bag and went into the palm of his hand which he dumped back into fries container. Fries were removed and employees retrained. Manager advised all employees to wear gloves while scooping fries into bags.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at back breading station tenders (44F - Cold Holding); spicy tenders (46F - Cold Holding). Manager rechecked station closed water valve and added ice to quickly cool to 41F within 4 hours. Manager voluntarily discarded spicy tenders.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At back handsink at fry station. Operator added towels.
Water with a temperature. Observed handsink with water too hot to comfortably wash hands for the required time at prep area.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Observed too many utensils on dipperwell. All items not completely submerged and water unable to proficiently flush food from utensils. Manager corrected by removing half the utensils and turning up water flow.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed old food debris still adhering to pans at clean dish dry rack.
Open dumpster lid.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes of single service items stored on floor at back storage near sinks.
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.