POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN
1713 S PINE AVE, Ocala FL 34471 · 352-732-3839
Last inspected Aug 4, 2026 · 7 visits since January 2024
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JAN 26
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 26 points off where it started.
Live, small flying insects found. 1. Two flies flying in kitchen near back door. 2. One fly crawling on broom near mop sink. 3. One fly flying in kitchen near cookline.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found. 1. Two flies flying in kitchen near back door. 2. One fly crawling on broom near mop sink. 3. One fly flying in kitchen near cookline.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle labeled as "bleach" stored on shelf directly above single-use foam trays near back door of kitchen. Manager removed the bleach from the shelf during this inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink in back of kitchen. Manager replenished the towels during this inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee's personal bag stored on shelf above single-use straws on dry storage shelf. Manager removed the bag from the shelf during this inspection.
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested clear plastic pans on dish rack above three-compartment sink.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Water on floor near walk-in freezer.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked plastic pan lid on pan in warewash area.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. 1. Trash scattered on ground around dumpster. 2. Trash scattered along trees near dumpster enclosure.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Handle of ice scoop stored down inside ice inside ice machine. Manager removed the scoop from the ice during this inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Exterior of sugar, salt, and magnesol bins soiled with grease. 2. Area around cherry coke and sprite nozzles at fountain machine in lobby soiled with mold-like substance.
Open dumpster lid. Both lids of dumpster left open.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher on wall near kitchen entrance.
Jan 13, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over mayonnaise and spicy spread in walk-in cooler. Manager had employee move chicken to bottom shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in make line reach-in cooler: cheese (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated cheese placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager added ice water to increase level of ice bath to reduce temperature to 41F.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose side of splitter in mop sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of reach-in cooler beneath make station. Shelves for biscuit warmer across from make station. Rolling racks inside of walk-in cooler.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on counter next to chicken warmer. Employee removed phone during inspection.
Equipment in poor repair. Handle for warmer next to kitchen steam table.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line fryers greasy and dusty. Outside of biscuit warmer across from make line. Front counter chicken warmer.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go cups stored on floor next to ice machine. Manager placed cups on shelf.
Aug 11, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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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. Employee pulled up pants and proceeded to cook chicken without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over buttermilk batter in walk-in cooler. Manager had employee move batter from underneath chicken.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in front counter warmer: 130F, 127F ( - Hot Holding). Manager stated chicken placed in warmer twenty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded chicken.
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. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute for dining room soda machine.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of cleaner stored above three compartment sink.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents above front counter.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on dry storage shelf next to office. Employee removed drink during inspection.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler gasket. Handle for warmer on make line.
Food stored on floor. Case of batter mix stored on floor at end of cook line.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Dumpster behind building.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line fryers. Top of front counter warmer. Top of batter mix container next to cook line fryers.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Lids stored on shelf across from three compartment sink.
Feb 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook wearing gloves breaded raw chicken then handled coking utensils. Removed gloves, wiped hands on pants then put on new gloves then handled Ready-To-Eat Chicken bins at front prep area and put freshly cooked Chicken in bins.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in mop sink.
Jul 2, 2024Inspection 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. Observed ice buildup up behind cooling unit in walk-in-freezer
Feb 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken breast cooked to 130F and 150F, manager instructed to place back and cooked for 3 more minutes, chicken reached 202F.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No back flow preventer installed at the non-chemical side of the splitter.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned stacked containers.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Near walk-in freezer, employee cleaned.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At the chicken station, observed spatula handle in direct contact with the shortening, Employee moved.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At the prep area, sanitizer bucket on floor, Manager moved.
Jan 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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