POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN OPERATED BY TICE
3763 SUN CITY CENTER BLVD, Sun City Center FL 33573 · 813-633-4275
Last inspected Dec 15, 2025 · 7 visits since July 2023
JAN 24
JUL 24
MAR 25
MAY 25
DEC 25
— 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. 1 fly next to walk in freezer 1 fly next to reach in cooler 2 flies under handwash sink 2 flies near soda boxes 1 fly near mop sink 1 fly in dry storage Operator removed all flies and sanitized all areas.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2024054668 | Jul 29, 2024 | Feb 5, 2025 | $200 |
| 3--2022033888 | Jun 24, 2022 | Aug 18, 2022 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Dec 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch face with napkin then began to prep food without washing hands again.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.walk in freezer floor.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Exterior of soda machine.
Open dumpster lid.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Manager hung at time of inspection.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled. Manager labeled at time of inspection.
May 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 55 F, discussed with manager cheese stacked too high.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beans 77 F- reheated temped 177 F, mashed potatoes 77 F.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage can blocking handwash sink near fryers, removed at time of inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on shelf with to go boxes.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting in dry storage.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Near fryers.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of self service soda machine.
Open dumpster lid.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Jul 30, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 29, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly next to walk in freezer 1 fly next to reach in cooler 2 flies under handwash sink 2 flies near soda boxes 1 fly near mop sink 1 fly in dry storage Operator removed all flies and sanitized all areas.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone on soda box and shoes on shelf under microwave.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave. Operator cleaned at time of inspection.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator hung at time of inspection.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled, operator labeled at time of inspection.
Jan 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Speaker in handwash sink across from 3 Compartment Sink, operator removed at time of inspection.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking from an open cup.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on soda box and employee bags on single service items in dry storage. Employee removed bag at time of inspection.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile in disrepair near fryers.
Open dumpster lid.
Jul 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on box of shortening, employee removed at time of inspection.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind fryers.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile next to fryers.
Food stored on floor. Pickles on floor in walk in cooler. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Open dumpster lid.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler next to steam table. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on box of shortening. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow drain at handwash sink next to fryers.
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.