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POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN OPERATED BY TICE

3490 W SILVER SPRING BLVD, OCALA, FL 34475

License #5202965

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Quick take

POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN OPERATED BY TICE in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 75.5 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 24, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 12 total violations — 4 critical, 3 major, 5 minor.

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  • Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [23-03-4] 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.
  • [45-04-4] 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.
  • [01B-02-5] 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] 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.
  • [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of two microwaves soiled with food debris.
  • [36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Large amount of grease on floor under fryers.
  • [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Top pan of biscuits in walk in freezer not covered. Employee placed liner on top of pan of biscuits.
  • [35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found Two flies in kitchen area.
  • [29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose connection side of splitter.
  • [14-04-4] Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. Missing in two microwaves.
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