Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

POPEYES 8495

4493 COMMERCIAL WAY · SPRING HILL · Hernando County · FL 34606

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 1, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3362492
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8381752
DBPR license3700960

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 1, 2023 1:43 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 3, 2023 8:48 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#9High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. – 55 small flying insects in mop sink area by rear door of establishment landing on mop sink, wall, and black hose in mop sink area. – 11 small flying insects near three compartment sink and prep sink. – 3 small flying insects in dry storage area on wall. – 2 small flying insects on wall behind clean equipment storage rack landing on clean dishes. – 1 small flying insect on walk-in freezer door. – 3 small flying insects on wall in prep area on wall behind sugar bin landing on sugar bin. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach underneath prep sink area to the right of the mop sink. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate31B-05-4

Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels at handwash sink to the left of the ice machine and to the left of the reach-in freezer off of the cook line. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 8

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling vents and tiles soiled with dust and a mold-like substance throughout establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches underneath self dispensing soda machine in lobby in cabinet. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation while preparing food at fryer station and food assembly station. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting on containers stacked together on a storage rack to the left of the soda bag in the box rack. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor drains soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at handwash sink to the left of the ice machine and to the left of reach-in freezer next to fryers. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above fryer area. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rolling white container of flour to the left of fryers without a label and near prep area in front of flour bag rack. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:37 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
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 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)

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