LaBelle, Hendry County

POPEYE'S FRIED CHICKEN

576 W HICKPOOCHEE AVE, LaBelle, FL 33935

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Oct 20, 2025
City
LaBelle
County
Hendry
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Oct 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

12B-04-4

Detail 24128812

Basic - Designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. Observed unlidded employee beverage cup above prep table next to the fryers.

10-01-5

Detail 24128811

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scooped handle in contact with flour in the in use bulk bin.

Jul 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

22-02-4

Detail 23898021

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed build up of black substance inside ice chute in the dining room. Operator had employee clean the dispenser while the inspection was ongoing cleaned before inspection finished. Corrected On-Site

Dec 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

23-24-4

Detail 23389083

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed build up of food debris on walk in cooler door handle.

14-11-5

Detail 23389084

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed handle of walk in cooler door in disrepair, a sliver of aluminum/metal stuck in my finger when I opened the door.

36-17-5

Detail 23389085

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked and missing floor tiles by 3 compartment sink. Operator states they have a work order in for repairs. Corrective Action Taken

Aug 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

13-07-4

Detail 23033364

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee preparing and serving food while wearing bracelets.

13-03-4

Detail 23033365

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food with no hair restraint. Operator provided hair restraint while inspection was on going. Corrected On-Site

46-04-4

Detail 23033366

Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. Observed rear fire exit from the kitchen is dead bolted locked. Repeat Violation

Dec 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 22477987

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed plastic area of lemonade machine located at the front counter with black mold like substance.

23-24-4

Detail 22477984

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food debris on walk in cooler door handle.

10-07-4

Detail 22477986

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils next to steam table in standing water of 84F. Operator cleaned standing water and replaced with 200 F water. Corrected On-Site

10-03-4

Detail 22477983

Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Observed Dipperwell water not turned on.

23-03-4

Detail 22477988

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of food debris on walk in cooler shelves.

46-04-4

Detail 22477985

Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. Observed marked fire exit door in kitchen dead bolted and locked.

Jul 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

50-09-4

Detail 22123332

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed.

10-08-5

Detail 22123334

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice handle scoop in contact with ice at drive through register. Operator moved ice scoop Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 22123333

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open at rear of building. Operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site

Mar 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

27-16-4

Detail 21846924

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink closest to drive thru hot water only reached 82F after running for three minutes.

Dec 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 7Total: 7

22-20-5

Detail 21623517

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance in ice chute in self service drink station. Observed operator clean ice dispensing chute. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 21623516

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed build up of of food debris on walk in door and handle.

36-17-5

Detail 21623512

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken and missing tile next to 3 compartment sink in kitchen. Operator stated tile to be repaired next week.

08B-19-4

Detail 21623518

Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Observed employee covering cooked rice in pans with out sanitizing and air drying lids.

10-01-5

Detail 21623515

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop in direct contact with flour in NSF bucket next to breading station. Observed operator remove scoop to wash Corrected On-Site

10-03-4

Detail 21623513

Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Observed no flowing water in dipper well with soiled utensils present. Observed operator clean utensils and rinse well clean. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 21623514

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in dry mop bucket not properly hung to dry. Operator hung mop on mop rack. Corrected On-Site

Sep 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

25-05-4

Detail 20518581

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored on floor by front counter

Jul 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-22-4

Detail 20313733

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in walkin cooler

29-20-5

Detail 20313732

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Mop sink slow draining.