Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN OPERATED BY TICE

4400 PALM BEACH BLVD · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33905

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 8, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3453329
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8744598
DBPR license4605477

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch face then put on gloves without washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing practices with Operator. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink next to three compartment sink.

#9Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator could not locate forms during inspection. Provided Operator with DBPR Form 5030-103 via email.

Basic 6

#1Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in dining room area with water stains.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage in a coffee cup sitting on a bag of flour in chicken prep area. Employee removed beverage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on counter next to hot holding units. Operator removed cell phone. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed bus tubs wet nesting on shelf across from three compartment sink

#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed ice bin door fall off onto floor when attempting to open lid.

#6Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.