POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN OPERATED BY TICE

Based on 5 health inspections, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN OPERATED BY TICE in NEW SMYRNA BEACH has earned a 3.0/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

3191 HWY 44

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13475847

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute stained with a dark green substance/color Repeat Violation
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license for palm coast store. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee storage area over prep table Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - Cracked 1/3 pan. Operator discarded. - cracked white tub used for breading chicken **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor/wall soiled/has accumulation of debris. - Light buildup under and around the back prep sink - under soda machine in the dining room
  • 16-48-4:Basic - Old food/residue stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Pans in clean dish ware storage Operator pulled to re-wash Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken 50-57F at breading area. Improperly iced. Out for approximately 20 minutes. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At 4:46, raw chicken up to 53F. Raw chicken 48-53 F (cooling ambient from 12:34 at 4:05)
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employees with no proof of food handler training on duty

Inspection Date: 5/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10847153

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 3/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10760638

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8869970

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone next to steam table Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 24-06-4:Basic - Ice scoop for ice machine stored in visibly soiled holder. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Drain under hand sink next to dryers when water is running Warning
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking as required. Mashed potatoes in warmer 110F with no time mark. Procedures dictate 4 hour time mark. Manager added time Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - green substance on ice chute - visible residue inside soda nozzles dining room Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any current employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning

Inspection Date: 8/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8723693

  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. - below hand wash sink at front. Operator cleaned up. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. - emailed to operator
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - shredded cheese (45 - Cold Holding). Manager moved to freezer for expedited cooling **Corrective Action Taken**