Inspection Report

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POPEYES

1713 S PINE AVE · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 11, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3633244
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10931553
DBPR license5203241

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#8High Priority12A-28-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee pulled up pants and proceeded to cook chicken without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over buttermilk batter in walk-in cooler. Manager had employee move batter from underneath chicken. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in front counter warmer: 130F, 127F ( – Hot Holding). Manager stated chicken placed in warmer twenty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded chicken. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#11Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure.

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute for dining room soda machine.

#13Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of cleaner stored above three compartment sink.

Basic 7

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents above front counter.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on dry storage shelf next to office. Employee removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler gasket. Handle for warmer on make line.

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of batter mix stored on floor at end of cook line.

#5Basic33-19-4

Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Dumpster behind building.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line fryers. Top of front counter warmer. Top of batter mix container next to cook line fryers.

#7Basic16-48-4

Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Lids stored on shelf across from three compartment sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 11:52 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.