POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN OPERATED BY TICE
Based on 6 health inspections, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN OPERATED BY TICE in ST. PETERSBURG has earned a 2.9/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
600 34 ST N
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 10/20/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10889797
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Equipment door handle soiled to walk-in cooler
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired 2-1-25
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Discussed with manager utilizing hair nets or hats for employees
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Equipment not being properly air dried before storage .
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in dry storage room.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of debris underneath the cookline
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled in side prep area next to ice machine not operating
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector provided poster to manager via email
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels observed on food containers in dish pit.
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloths around establishment utilize QAC sanitizer. EcoLab dispenser is broken and establishment does not have chemical solution. Each sani bucket tested at 0ppm
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee return to line to handle food and put on gloves. Stopped employee and discussed handwashing. Employee returned to sink, washed hands, and then gloved for work. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal pan stored inside hand wash sink at frying station
- 22-38-5:Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Establishment has had a malfunction with their EcoLab dispenser. Advised manager to obtain a secondary method until repaired. Manager sent employee away to purchase bleach. Manager set up three compartment sink with chlorine sanitizer. Tested at 50 ppm. Admin Complaint
- 45-05-4:Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. Missing fire extinguisher next to hand wash sink. Manager relocated to its designated. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 5/29/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10847919
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear door with gap observed on the lower left corner. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-29: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 5/28/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10841212
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear door with gap observed on the lower left corner. Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled at three compartment sink, prep area by ice machine. Inside both walk coolers. Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles broken in front of three compartment sink. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken breading stored on floor in dry storage area. Frozen chicken breasts stored on floor in walk in freezer. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooking equipment exteriors soiled with old grease. Warning
- 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Standing water observed from overflowing hot water burner. Standing water observed at three compartment sink area on floor. Warning
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 8 live flies observed inside near the back door 1 live fly in dry storage room 1 live fly at front office. Last pest control was done 4/29 Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal Cambro with water and sponge stored in hand sink. Employee removed from hand sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
Inspection Date: 12/16/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10737668
Inspection Date: 8/6/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8736146
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled with dust near ice machine.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gasket on reach-in cooler door in prep area.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler in prep area a. sliced cheese (46F - Cold Holding) Operator placed in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. No date of birth, and date of completion of training.
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 4/22/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8644527
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles of walk in cooler and walk in freezer soiled.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets on ice machine not inverted for protection. Employee stored correctly. Repeat Violation
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In ware washing area and food prep area.
- 33-24-4:Basic - Garbage enclosure area in disrepair.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double door ovens on prep side of kitchen have built up food debris.
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher in rear storage area in recharge zone.
- 45-05-4:Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher used to prop open walk in cooler door.