POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN OPERATED BY TICE
600 34 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33713
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-7High Priority – (6) Live, small flying insects found: (3) flies observed at dry storage near single service items. (2) flies in the dining room (1) fly at mop sink **Warning**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked rice at 62F and coleslaw at 63F. Both items were marked and dated prepared 7/7/2026 at 12:28 AM. Manager advised date marking is correct as employees were instructed the evening prior to prepare the items for today's business day. Items did not cool properly and were beyond cooling parameters. **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employees observed dawning new gloves prior to handwashing when going between tasks. Discussed with manager on duty proper handwashing techniques **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter: shredded lettuce (51F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (52F – Cold Holding) In rear prep area: raw chicken (52F – Cold Holding) Rechecked temperatures: At front counter: shredded lettuce (42F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (43F – Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At North prep area: cooked gravy (119F – Hot Holding); cooked beans (120F – Hot Holding) Manager placed items into the microwave to reheat both items. Rechecked temperatures at 167F and 190F respectively. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked rice at 62F and coleslaw at 63F. Both items were marked and dated prepared 7/7/2026 at 12:28 AM. Manager advised date marking is correct as employees were instructed the evening prior to prepare the items for today's business day. Items did not cool properly and were beyond cooling parameters. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used to store sanitizer buckets. Items were removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No proof of certified food manager present with 4 or more employees engaged in food prep at the time of inspection. A manager arrived during inspection. Inspector discussed requirements for the presence of a certified food manager. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink by three compartment sink **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in public restroom. Employees also use the restroom. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink at fryer station not dispensing hot water. Other sinks in establishment provide hot water. **Warning**
Basic 16
35A-03-4Basic – (4) Dead roaches on premises: (2) dead roaches in the dining room near the drink dispenser. One of which was found dead inside the overflow drain of the drink dispenser. (2) dead roaches observed in dry storage near the chemicals rack. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Paper cup used to scoop cooked rice in reach-in cooler at prep area. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle observed on prep table next to steam wells. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nesting observed on clean equipment stored across from three compartment sink **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Cooling unit inside walk-in freezer in disrepair. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled under drink dispenser in dining room. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Coke syrup stored on floor in front of ice machine **Warning**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Warning**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Counter tops at drink dispenser in dining room heavily soiled with black debris. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
29-07-5Basic – Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Faucet at hand wash sink next to three compartment sink not properly connected and removable **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in coolers soiled **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken observed thawing in standing water in rear prep area by three compartment sink. Manager removed from water and returned to refrigeration. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:45 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.