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Mixed Health Record
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POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 83 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 4, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 12 total violations — 2 critical, 1 major, 9 minor.
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The latest inspection on August 4, 2026 shows 12 observation rows: 2 critical, 1 major, and 9 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested clear plastic pans on dish rack above three-compartment sink.
- [33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Both lids of dumpster left open.
- [35A-02-8] Live, small flying insects found. 1. Two flies flying in kitchen near back door. 2. One fly crawling on broom near mop sink. 3. One fly flying in kitchen near cookline.
- [36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Water on floor near walk-in freezer.
- [41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle labeled as "bleach" stored on shelf directly above single-use foam trays near back door of kitchen. Manager removed the bleach from the shelf during this inspection.
- [14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked plastic pan lid on pan in warewash area.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Exterior of sugar, salt, and magnesol bins soiled with grease. 2. Area around cherry coke and sprite nozzles at fountain machine in lobby soiled with mold-like substance.
- [10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Handle of ice scoop stored down inside ice inside ice machine. Manager removed the scoop from the ice during this inspection.
- [33-19-4] Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. 1. Trash scattered on ground around dumpster. 2. Trash scattered along trees near dumpster enclosure.
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink in back of kitchen. Manager replenished the towels during this inspection.
- [45-02-4] Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher on wall near kitchen entrance.
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees personal bag stored on shelf above single-use straws on dry storage shelf. Manager removed the bag from the shelf during this inspection.
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