POPEYES

Name: POPEYES
Address: 1713 S PINE AVE, OCALA, FL, 34471, US
Rating: 86

1713 S PINE AVE, OCALA, FL 34471

License #5203241

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86 Grade B / 100

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POPEYES in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 86 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 13, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 19 total violations — 6 critical, 4 major, 9 minor.

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Administrative complaint recommended
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in make line reach-in cooler: cheese (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated cheese placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager added ice water to increase level of ice bath to reduce temperature to 41F.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Handle for warmer next to kitchen steam table.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go cups stored on floor next to ice machine. Manager placed cups on shelf.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on counter next to chicken warmer. Employee removed phone during inspection.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose side of splitter in mop sink.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line fryers greasy and dusty. Outside of biscuit warmer across from make line. Front counter chicken warmer.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of reach-in cooler beneath make station. Shelves for biscuit warmer across from make station. Rolling racks inside of walk-in cooler.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over mayonnaise and spicy spread in walk-in cooler. Manager had employee move chicken to bottom shelf.

Administrative complaint recommended
[11-27-4] 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. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute for dining room soda machine.
[33-19-4] Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Dumpster behind building.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents above front counter.
[16-48-4] Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Lids stored on shelf across from three compartment sink.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in front counter warmer: 130F, 127F ( - Hot Holding). Manager stated chicken placed in warmer twenty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded chicken.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line fryers. Top of front counter warmer. Top of batter mix container next to cook line fryers.
[12A-28-4] Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee pulled up pants and proceeded to cook chicken without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler gasket. Handle for warmer on make line.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of cleaner stored above three compartment sink.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over buttermilk batter in walk-in cooler. Manager had employee move batter from underneath chicken.

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