Virginia Gardens, Miami-Dade County

POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN OPERATED BY TICE

5875 NW 36 ST, Virginia Gardens, FL 33166

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
7 Basic
Feb 25, 2026
City
Virginia Gardens
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

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 25, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 7Total: 7

14-01-5

Detail 24397222

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a container with no handle inside rice container.

08B-49-4

Detail 24397224

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed protein drink inside of the biscuit reach in cooler

36-73-4

Detail 24397227

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled behind kitchen equipments

33-19-4

Detail 24397226

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

16-46-4

Detail 24397223

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean pans.

29-11-4

Detail 24397225

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from faucet at the prep sink.

42-01-4

Detail 24397228

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

Nov 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 11

03B-01-6

Detail 24026162

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed French fries (79F - Hot Holding) at steamed table located at the pack line. Employee voluntarily discarded fries. Corrected On-Site Warning

11-07-5

Detail 24026163

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided manager copy of Big 6 poster. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-04-4

Detail 24026171

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed handwashing sink located next to drive thru sink removed. Warning

51-16-7

Detail 24026164

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed handwashing sink located next to drive through sink removed. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 24026168

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager printed license. Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 24026170

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees personal phone stored on top of flour bin at cook line. Employee removed phone. Corrected On-Site Warning

13-04-4

Detail 24026167

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee working in pack line with no beard guard while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 24026169

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

22-08-4

Detail 24026161

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed both microwave located in front of biscuits oven top interior has accumulation of black substance. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24026166

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket at reach in cooler located at cook line under hot holding warmer soiled. Repeat Violation Warning

42-01-4

Detail 24026165

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

Feb 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

29-42-4

Detail 23579975

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 23579974

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged with food preparation without hair restraint. Operator put a hair restraint. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 23579972

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in front of soda machine. Operator removed water and dried floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23579971

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in freezer gasket by cook line. Operator cleaned gaskets. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

29-11-4

Detail 23579973

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed under three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

Sep 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

29-42-4

Detail 23163751

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 23163749

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand washing station by chicken prep area.

40-06-5

Detail 23163745

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal phone stored on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed phone. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 23163750

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed under prep tables close by back door.

36-73-4

Detail 23163746

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed inside Walk in cooler and Walk in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 23163752

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in freezer gaskets by cook line.

29-11-4

Detail 23163747

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking under prep sink by three compartment sink.

45-02-4

Detail 23163748

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed extinguisher in recharge zone located by kitchen back door.

Apr 4, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

29-42-4

Detail 22777021

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

31A-11-4

Detail 22777027

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored inside hand washing sink by rear exit door . Manager removed container Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 22777026

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed air ceiling vents and tiles by isle in front of walking cooler soiled/dusted

33-19-4

Detail 22777023

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed accumulated debris inside dumpster area.

31B-04-4

Detail 22777025

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed by the back kitchen door exit.

33-16-4

Detail 22777028

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Manager closed lid Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 22777024

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed Reach-in Freezer by kitchen area with food debris. Employee cleaned the unit Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 22777022

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) inside kitchen. Operator changed sanitizer solution and observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) Corrected On-Site