Ocala, Marion County

POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN OPERATED BY TICE

3490 W SILVER SPRING BLVD, Ocala, FL 34475

FoodSeating
Latest violations
12
4 High Priority
Mar 24, 2026
City
Ocala
County
Marion
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

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.

Mar 24, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 12

35A-02-7

Detail 24465192

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Two flies in kitchen area.

01B-02-5

Detail 24465196

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler: tray with Coleslaw portions at 46-51F. Reach in unit has ice build up on back wall and an ambient temperature of 50F, slaw in unit maker than 4 hours. Stop sale issued on 33 portions of slaw.

03A-02-5

Detail 24465188

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler: tray with Coleslaw portions at 46-51F. Reach in unit has ice build up on back wall and an ambient temperature of 50F, slaw in unit for more than 4 hours. Stop sale issued on 33 portions of slaw. Manager discarded. Corrective Action Taken

29-34-4

Detail 24465186

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose connection side of splitter.

22-02-4

Detail 24465193

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of two microwaves soiled with food debris.

14-04-4

Detail 24465185

Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. Missing in two microwaves. Repeat Violation

14-74-7

Detail 24465194

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler at front counter has ice build up on back wall and an ambient temperature of 50F.

14-11-5

Detail 24465187

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler gasket is torn.

36-73-4

Detail 24465197

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Large amount of grease on floor under fryers.

23-03-4

Detail 24465191

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Tender seasoning container in raw chicken prep area soiled with food debris. Exterior of walk in cooler door and handle soiled with food debris.

35B-05-4

Detail 24465189

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door open upon arrival, smoke throughout kitchen and flies in kitchen area. Door was closed during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 24465190

Basic - Stored food not covered. Top pan of biscuits in walk in freezer not covered. Employee placed liner on top of pan of biscuits. Corrected On-Site

45-04-4

Detail 24465195

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no operational hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Establishment is full of smoke. Manager stated the fan is not working in suppressing system.

Sep 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

14-04-4

Detail 24047125

Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. Microwave in prep area.

36-34-5

Detail 24047127

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Heavy dust on vents in back room.

Jul 8, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 27, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

12A-29-4

Detail 23593387

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee entered kitchen from restroom, touched computer, pants, and hair then placed pepper in bag without washing hands. Stopped by inspector, pepper was discarded and employee washed hands. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-27: Female employee picked up trash from floor, discarded in trash, touched pants then put on gloves and prepared sandwich without washing hands. Female employee sneezed into arm then touched shirt and continued to add barbecue sauce to container. Admin Complaint

53B-01-5

Detail 23593388

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-27: Unable to access. Time Extended

Feb 25, 2025

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 5Basic: 12Total: 24

12A-25-4

Detail 23587461

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee touched hair to put on hair net then continued to make drink without washing hands. Warning

12A-29-4

Detail 23587465

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee entered kitchen from restroom, touched computer, pants, and hair then placed pepper in bag without washing hands. Stopped by inspector, pepper was discarded and employee washed hands. Corrective Action Taken Warning

12A-11-4

Detail 23587480

High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Female employee entered kitchen front restroom then began preparing food without washing hands. Warning

01B-03-5

Detail 23587481

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Female employee entered kitchen from restroom, touched several soiled surfaces including hair, pants, computer screen then placed pepper in bag. Stopped by inspector, pepper discarded. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 23587482

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Boneless chicken 122F-124F in hot case. Employees not aware of how long item had been in hot case. No timers were set. Stop sale issued. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 23587473

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Boneless chicken 122F-124F in hot case. Employees not aware of how long item had been in hot case. No timers were set. Stop sale issued.

29-42-4

Detail 23587477

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter added at sink with no device on hose connection side. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

11-27-4

Detail 23587472

Intermediate - 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. Establishment does not cary chlorine, did not provide written procedures.

22-02-4

Detail 23587476

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of two microwaves soiled wth food debris. Repeat Violation

14-04-4

Detail 23587466

Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. In two units in kitchen area.

53A-05-6

Detail 23587463

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/ Up to six employees on site during inspection with no CFM on site.

53B-01-5

Detail 23587467

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

25-30-4

Detail 23587468

Basic - Clean, single-use gloves not handled in a sanitary manner. Discarded gloves on top of bag of flour in kitchen area.

12B-07-4

Detail 23587464

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on prep table. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-04-4

Detail 23587483

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. One male employee with facial hair placing chicken in boxes has no hair restraint or beard guard. Manager made employee put on both. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 23587475

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door near mop sink has gap at bottom

36-22-4

Detail 23587469

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Areas of standing water between tiles on floor in front of walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23587462

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer, case of mac and cheese on floor.

14-69-4

Detail 23587479

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. On floor of walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23587471

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door soiled with food debris. Top of pans soiled with food debris. Cabinets under fountain machine in dining area sticky. Hood filters soiled with grease. Roll cart in walk in cooler soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 23587460

Basic - Old labels and old food stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean dish shelf, pans with old labels and pans with old food debris. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 23587474

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Two lids on dumpster open.

42-03-5

Detail 23587478

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Soiled hot pad on top of oil in breading station and on top of bag in a box soda in warewash area.

33-31-5

Detail 23587470

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Reach in cooler under chicken cabinet. Repeat Violation

Nov 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 13Total: 21

22-45-4

Detail 23335850

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Old label on cole slawprepared today with previous days date

01B-02-5

Detail 23335852

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. The following item and cold holding temperatures in the Walk-in Cooler: rice (47F - Cold Holding) Rice was prepared the day before and kept in the walk-in-cooler overnight. Walk-in-freezer Ambient Temperature 36F

03A-02-5

Detail 23335849

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The following item and cold holding temperatures in the Walk-in Cooler: rice (47F - Cold Holding) Rice was prepared the day before and kept in the walk-in-cooler overnight. Walk-in-freezer Ambient Temperature 36F

41-10-4

Detail 23335851

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spic and span bottle stored above napkins.

29-42-4

Detail 23335860

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. "Y" connector at mop sink is missing vacuum breaker on the non-chemical side of the "Y" connector.

22-02-4

Detail 23335858

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in freezer soiled.

31A-09-4

Detail 23335866

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in dishwash area blocked by boxes and a jacket in hand wash sink.

16-37-1

Detail 23335868

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips for three-compartment sink

14-74-7

Detail 23335867

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler Ambient Temperature 46F

14-71-4

Detail 23335861

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on back door alarm

12B-02-4

Detail 23335863

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink on soft drink box syrup. Employee removed

08B-49-4

Detail 23335853

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee yogurt stored in reach in cooler above biscuits and not labeled. Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 23335854

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint on cook on cookline.

36-22-4

Detail 23335864

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On cookline, and in walk-in-cooler Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 23335865

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on reach in freezer floor Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23335859

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in-cooler handles soiled with grease. Time plates soiled with grease

42-03-5

Detail 23335857

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Soiled pot holder on top of case of mashed potatoes.

33-31-5

Detail 23335862

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused reach in make table near drive thru window.

29-11-4

Detail 23335856

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak in walk-in-cooler and reach in cooler by Manager desk

42-01-4

Detail 23335855

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in mop bucket water. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 23335869

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of food removed (Flour) from original container not labelled with name of contents.

Apr 19, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

08B-49-4

Detail 22818230

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored in walk-in-cooler above batter used for Chicken .

36-22-4

Detail 22818228

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in walk-in-cooler and by mop sink.

14-69-4

Detail 22818229

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up on floor of walk-in-freezer.

42-01-4

Detail 22818227

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not in use stored in mop bucket water.