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POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN OPERATED BY TICE

Based on 4 health inspections, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN OPERATED BY TICE in SEBRING has earned a 3.3/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

2709 US HWY 27 S

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10883092

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee with rings and bracelets on in food preparation area, preparing orders. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed a couple of employees with no hair restraints, employees put on. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust on the fan blades in the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed sink in the back storage area near 3-compartment sink the faucet is leaking.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop in the mop sink not properly air drying.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on gloves without washing hands begin food preparation, educated employee on handwashing, employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 2/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8723948

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee handling food with a watch and bracelets on. Repeat Violation
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust build up on the walk in cooler fan covers.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the prep hand sink used to fill a pitcher. Operator removed the pitcher. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 5/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8676855

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents over dish wash area with dust buildup.
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee with multiple rings boxing foods. Employee removed rings and washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks with no beard guard.
  • 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed grout missing from floors in water wash area. Floors no longer easily cleanable.
  • 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Operator removed soiled dishes back to warewash area. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03C-44-5:High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken (178F - Hot Holding); Poultry (134F - Cooking); breast (128F), chicken breasts not reaching temperature in fryer at set times. Operator will check each piece before placing for sale and make sure chicken reaches 165F or hotter. Operator will call maintenance to check fryers. Operator redropped chicken. Operator reset timers two xtra minutes and chicken temped at 178F. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8644522

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed pink growth on drop guard inside ice machine. Manager had employee removed and clean during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee working with open foods with watch and rings with stones. Manager had all employees remove jewelry and wash hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed white flour residue on cleaned dishes at clean dish storage. Manager sent all back through dishwash. Corrected On-Site