POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN OPERATED BY TICE
2663 N HIAWASSEE RD, Hiawassee FL 32818 · 321-430-8660
Last inspected Apr 10, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
MAR 24
JUL 24
JAN 25
SEP 25
APR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 18 points off where it started.
Live, small flying insects found -1 small flying insect at office desk in kitchen
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Employee cleaned the bottom of the stand up reach in freezer next to warmer in chicken prep area soiled with food debris.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee replaced towels at hand sink on cook line.
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents soiled above single service cups in dry storage next to ware washing area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outsides of the oven and storage shelf next to office soiled with food debris.
Sep 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found -1 small flying insect at office desk in kitchen
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -employee touched bare body did not change gloves
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
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. -Taj
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -chlorine spray bottle
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling tiles throughout kitchen soiled with accumulation of grease and dust
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee phone charging on soda bag in a box
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -walk in freezer
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -rice scoop in contact with food items
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -biscuit cooler seals soiled -hood filters
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. -fire extinguisher at 3 compartment sink
Jan 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb.
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. Employees signed forms at time of inspection.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Walk way from counter to ice machine. Dish area
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic and metal pans in storage Turned dish on side.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Over ATM NEXT TO DESK Near cook station Dish area
Jul 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink
Hole in or other damage to wall. Next to mop sink
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Mar 12, 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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In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Next to steam table. Manager turned up pressure.
Nov 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb. Has 4 connections at splitter. Needs a vacuum at each connection with exception of the hose to chemical box.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. 1. Vents in storage area 2. Drive thru
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink cup with straw On ice machine. Manager discarded.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Under oven and prep table a purse and umbrella. Manager removed items.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Hanging from condenser
Aug 8, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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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.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Fan covers on walk in cooler have dust.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler on sandwich station has debris. Tall reach in cooler that has biscuits have debris
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.