Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Operated by Tice
1120 US Hwy 1, Vero Beach, FL 32960 · Permanent Food Service · License 4105370
What drove the grade
1 Live, small flying insects found in kitchen in prep area.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 20 complaint inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 2 basic-5
- Safety score95
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitComplaint inspection
- First visitJul 20, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: 1 Live, small flying insects found in kitchen in prep area.
Advised manager to kill
Basic2
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
Buildup on walk in freezer door handle
Fixed on the spot
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Clean containers stacked on drying rack
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.