Leesburg, Lake County

POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN #112

613 N 14 ST, Leesburg, FL 347484203

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
3 Intermediate
Feb 17, 2026
City
Leesburg
County
Lake
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Feb 17, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 24375210

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Speed racks in walk in cooler.

27-06-4

Detail 24375217

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. -Plumber arrived before end of inspection and fixed issue. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 24375214

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -All hand sinks. Plumber arrived and fixed issue. Corrected On-Site

14-10-4

Detail 24375215

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Walk in freezer door in disrepair.

14-69-4

Detail 24375213

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Walk in freezer.

27-10-4

Detail 24375212

Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. -Plumber arrived and fixed issue. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 24375211

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Dry storage.

02D-01-5

Detail 24375216

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Bulk container of flour at breading station.

Aug 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 4Total: 4

50-09-4

Detail 23946652

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-11: Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 23946653

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -Rear exit door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-11: Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 23946650

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Under fryers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-11: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23946651

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Chicken tender warming box. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-11: Time Extended

Aug 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 9

41-10-4

Detail 23942367

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Sanitizer over paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23942372

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Dish shelf by three compartment sink. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 23942371

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 23942369

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -Rear exit door. Warning

36-22-4

Detail 23942374

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -At kitchen entrance and by office. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 23942368

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Under fryers. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23942370

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Chicken tender warming box. Warning

29-19-4

Detail 23942373

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. -On cook line. Warning

29-03-4

Detail 23942375

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. -Pipe busted in wall underneath hand sink by steam wells. Warning

Feb 12, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

03B-01-6

Detail 23726073

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Mashed potatoes 126f. Less than 4 hours. Manager reheated. Corrective Action Taken

36-34-5

Detail 23726075

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Over breading station.

40-06-5

Detail 23726076

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Cell phone over steam tables. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 23726077

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Under fryers.

22-08-4

Detail 23726079

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Microwave. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23726074

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Under microwaves. -Walk in cooler fan covers.

21-44-1

Detail 23726078

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -On prep table by salt. Corrected On-Site

Jul 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 23003464

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Rear chicken hot box.

53A-05-6

Detail 23003462

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

36-22-4

Detail 23003459

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Rear prep area.

36-73-4

Detail 23003460

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Under fryers. -Rear prep room. -Dry storage. -Walk in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 23003465

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Exterior of fryers. -Top of hot water heater. -Exterior of breading containers.

06-01-5

Detail 23003461

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Chicken in standing water. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 23003463

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Apr 2, 2024

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 22629219

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Flour scoops.

36-36-4

Detail 22629217

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. -Over warewash area.

36-73-4

Detail 22629218

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cookline.

23-03-4

Detail 22629216

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Interior of fryer cabinets.

Aug 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 22185525

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Flour scoop holder. -Speed racks in walk in cooler.

31B-05-4

Detail 22185529

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. By mop sink.

36-34-5

Detail 22185530

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -By chicken prep area.

36-22-4

Detail 22185526

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Corner of dry storage.

36-01-4

Detail 22185528

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. -By ice machine. -In front of fryers.

23-03-4

Detail 22185527

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Exterior of bulk container.

Jan 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

14-10-4

Detail 21670125

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Biscuit cooler gasket torn.

36-73-4

Detail 21670128

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Rear prep area.

14-69-4

Detail 21670129

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 21670126

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21670127

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Around front wheels on fryers.

Jul 19, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

31B-02-4

Detail 21202861

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Rear handsink by mop sink.

31B-03-4

Detail 21202857

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Rear handsink by mop sink.

36-34-5

Detail 21202858

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over dry storage area.

36-73-4

Detail 21202856

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Under fryers. -Along edges of walk in coolers. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 21202860

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer.

22-16-4

Detail 21202859

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Bottom of biscuit cooler.

Jan 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

40-06-5

Detail 20800137

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Stored over breading in dry storage. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 20800138

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 20800140

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers.

10-01-5

Detail 20800139

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Flour scoop. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 20800141

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Speed racks in walk in cooler.

Sep 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 14Total: 16

12A-16-4

Detail 20504228

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee eating a biscuit in the dining room then prepared customers food without washing hands. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20504230

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine in drive thru and self service area are soiled with mold like substance. Hotel pans are soiled with flour debris and is stored with clean dishes. Repeat Violation

23-24-4

Detail 20504225

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

36-34-5

Detail 20504240

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled throughout back prep area with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

50-09-4

Detail 20504231

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired on April 1, 2021.

13-02-4

Detail 20504235

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with ponytail in drive thru area hair was loose while gathering food for customers.

13-03-4

Detail 20504236

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed manager putting chicken inside of boxes for customers without a hair restraint.

36-01-4

Detail 20504227

Basic - Floor not cleaned throughout the kitchen when the least amount of food is exposed.

08B-38-4

Detail 20504237

Basic - Food stored on floor. Flour stored on the floor in the dry storage room. Liquid margin stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 20504239

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven next to the biscuit cooler is soiled.

23-03-4

Detail 20504226

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler and biscuit cooler gaskets are soiled. Flour bin is soiled. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 20504229

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Open case of lids are stored on the floor in the dry storage room. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 20504238

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cup lids facing customers and not protected.

22-16-4

Detail 20504234

Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

36-27-5

Detail 20504233

Basic - Wall soiled throughout kitchen with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

42-01-4

Detail 20504232

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in mop sink area.