POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN OPERATED BY TICE
8968 STATE RD 52, Hudson FL 34667 · 352-710-8744
Last inspected Jul 15, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach on wall behind underneath hot holding unit with drawers mounted on to wall next to the drive thru above single door lift top reach-in cooler. Employee killed roach, cleaned, and sanitized area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2017056336 | Nov 9, 2017 | Mar 12, 2018 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found. 1 live fly, by the 3 compartment sink area. 1 live fly, by the dry storage area. 1 live fly, by the ice machine. The operator killed the flies, swept them up, and sanitized the area
Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
Bathroom facility not clean. Both of the bathrooms.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. The equipment handle under not holding unit at the front counter. The operator cleaned the handle.
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. The floor beneath the cook line fryer area was soiled with grease and food debris. The floor beneath the three-compartment sink was soiled with debris. The floor in the walk-in cooler was soiled with food debris. The floor in the dining area, including beneath the soda dispenser cabinet, was soiled with food debris. The operator cleaned beneath the soda dispenser cabinet and the dining area during the inspection.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. The device is over the batter prep table.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The outside of the fryer equipment is soiled with grease.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. 1 bucket at the front counter. The operator moved the bucket.
Water filter not designed to facilitate disassembly for periodic servicing and cleaning. 1 MC2 filter needs to be replaced by the soda box storage area.
Oct 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces are soiled: The fan in the walk-in cooler has mold-like substance or slime, and the flour bin lids are solid with old food debris.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The hand sink by the fryer baskets and the one by the soda machines had no paper towels. The operator placed paper towels at both hand sinks.
Ceiling vents are soiled with accumulated dust: the vent in the back of the dining area and the vent above the cook line.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. There is an accumulation of food debris on the floor beneath the front counter hot holding station.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. The operator cleaned the trash on the ground around the dumpster.
Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer.
Interior of both microwaves has accumulation of food debris. The operator cleaned the interior of both microwaves.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Water filter not designed to facilitate disassembly for periodic servicing and cleaning. 1 MC2 filter needs to be replaced by the soda box storage area.
Jan 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees preparing food with no hair restraints. Employees put on hair restraints.
Floor area covered with standing water in walk-in cooler. Build up of ice around walk-in freezer door inside of walk-in cooler. Walk-in freezer floor has a build up of ice on floor.
Jan 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute at self serve in lobby
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both microwaves in prep area, operator cleaned
Jul 11, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 3, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach on wall behind underneath hot holding unit with drawers mounted on to wall next to the drive thru above single door lift top reach-in cooler. Employee killed roach, cleaned, and sanitized area.
Feb 16, 2024Inspection 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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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic pan and green scrubbies in hand wash sink in dish room, operator removed
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bathrooms
Oct 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. At door, door will not close completely, ice is melting and making puddle, repair tech has been called
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In either bathroom, provided signs to operator
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Single door cooler by drive through Ice chute of soda dispenser at self self serve soda station
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.