POPEYES

POPEYES in OCALA has 4 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.6/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 4 reports on file

1713 Southeast 17th Street
Ocala, Florida, 34471
Marion County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/8/2026· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13497630

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 1 basic

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Near back door, small Co2 tank not secured, Manager secured it. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Female employee started working with cooked bacon, no hand washed occurred before wearing gloves, Inspector addressed situation, employee washed her hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter added, back flow preventer installed before splitter and not at the non chemical side of the splitter. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

8/19/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10873686

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 3 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee personal drink on prep table, Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk-in cooler, employee personal food container stored above customers food (raw chicken), Manager moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler at the front counter area. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Male employee at the chicken breading station stopped working with raw food, removed gloves and started mixing and moving out of fryers cooked chicken, Manager addressed situation. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler atty chicken station chicken stored above filling line 50F, manager moved top layer and placed in freezer, at the front counter area, slaw stored overnight in cooler 44F manager voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter added, no back flow installed at the non chemical side of the splitter (black hose connected). Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

2/21/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 8847529

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Near back door, manager secured. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food stored above customers food, employee moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler at the front, employee cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At the mop sink, splitter added, no back flow preventer installed at the non chemical side of the splitter.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at the front counter.

8/1/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8617125

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed