Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Operated by Tice
3815 Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33813 · Permanent Food Service · License 6304072
What drove the grade
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 2 complaint inspection3 basic-3
- Safety score97
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint inspection
- First visitSep 2, 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
Basic3
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Top of the microwave. On the table next to the hot water machine.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Pans in the shelf in the dry storage/dishwasher area.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No copy of latest inspection report available.
Earlier inspections 1
A98Routine inspection2 violations No follow-up needed
- First visitJul 21, 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.
2 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic2
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Employee used a cup to scoop ice into the cup at the beverage station.
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
February 1, 2026
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.