POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN OPERATED BY TICE
7430 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE, Tampa FL 33610 · 813-565-9001
Last inspected Sep 15, 2025 · 6 visits since July 2023
JAN 24
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JUL 24
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SEP 25
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst 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
Sep 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 13 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. coleslaw (46F - Cold Holding), employee put on ice.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Hot water at three-compartment sink does not reach 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 3 compartment sink at 83F, per operator hot water heater is not functioning properly.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold-like substance inside interior of ice machine near drive thru window
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Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining shelves near soda bib area in back of house.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee food items in reach in freezer below chicken hot box. Employee removed
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on hotel pans on wire shelf near 3 compartment sink.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water inside of walk in cooler
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed bottom microwave near reach in freezer soiled with food debris
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Poster provided
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sign provided
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of drink machine near drive thru window soiled with slime. Observed exterior of self service drink machine soiled with slime.
Feb 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In warmer on cooksline. In warmer on cooksline. Popcorn shrimp at 117 F Manager voluntarily discarded 3 lbs, Fried chicken 102 F reheated 198 F and Fried chicken tenders 108 F reheated 197 F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Gaskets in reach-in-cooler near fries soiled.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food utensil stored inside hand sink near cooksline line
Warmer thermometer not accurate to check temperature of hot holding chicken on cooksline
Bathroom facility not clean.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Near microwave
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Operators personal food was stored on boxes of shortening.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Jul 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed lid cracked on large white container near fryers.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Restrooms for employees. In lobby area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with flour dust and grease
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-In-Cooler near ovens
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed large white container holding flour not labeled. Near fryers.
Jan 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Interior of oven/microwave has grease and food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease. Microwave soiled in outside.
Open dumpster lid.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large white container on rollers near fryers.
Jan 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of microwave
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Near 3 compartment sink
Food stored on floor. Boxes soda syrup on floor
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Jul 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 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.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Open dumpster lid.
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.