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POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN OPERATED BY TICE

7430 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA, FL 33610

License #3918478

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Quick take

POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN OPERATED BY TICE in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 95.8 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 15, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 12 total violations — 2 critical, 1 major, 9 minor.

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Inspections on file
1
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on September 15, 2025 included 2 critical violations, 1 major, and 9 minor.

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Imported observations
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  • Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of drink machine near drive thru window soiled with slime. Observed exterior of self service drink machine soiled with slime.
  • [27-24-5] Hot water at three-compartment sink does not reach 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 3 compartment sink at 83F, per operator hot water heater is not functioning properly.
  • [36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water inside of walk in cooler
  • [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee food items in reach in freezer below chicken hot box. Employee removed
  • [51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Poster provided
  • [29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold-like substance inside interior of ice machine near drive thru window
  • [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on hotel pans on wire shelf near 3 compartment sink.
  • [22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed bottom microwave near reach in freezer soiled with food debris
  • [14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
  • [31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sign provided
  • [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. coleslaw (46F - Cold Holding), employee put on ice.
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