POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN OPERATED BY TICE

Based on 3 health inspections, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN OPERATED BY TICE in LAKELAND has earned a 3.4/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

3815 South Florida Avenue
Lakeland, Florida, 33813
Polk County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10884579

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. February 1, 2025 is posted. February 1, 2026 was printed and posted. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 500 ppm. Solution was replaced. 200 ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 48F inside the walk in cooler. The door wasn't closing properly due the top latch not catching properly. The latch was fixed and the temperature started to decrease. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 12/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8840502

  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinking and eating on the assembly line. The drink and food was discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Dirt/debris build up on the floor under the beverage syrup rack. Floor behind the fryers. Wall under the left drain board has a black mold-like substance buildup under the left side. Stainless wall behind the fryers
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. French fries , biscuits m chicken tenders inside the walk in freezer.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pans of chicken thawing in standing water in the pan inside the walk in cooler.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to the walk in cooler. The soap was replaced. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8776512

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Employee used a cup to scoop ice at the beverage station in the drive thru.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf next to the prep sink in the dry storage area. The manager separated the pans to air dry. **Corrective Action Taken**