Popeyes 12102
Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026
33
Score
An inspection of Popeyes at 3490 W Silver Springs Blvd in Ocala, FL, on March 24, 2026, resulted in a high-risk score of 33. The inspection noted violations including cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair, a torn walk-in cooler gasket, and a soiled floor under the fryers. While this recent inspection indicated several issues, Popeyes has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its 11 scored visits.
10
Inspections
4
Critical latest
2
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 24, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
33
Sep 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Jul 8, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Nov 5, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
18
Apr 19, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
4 minor violations.
82
Nov 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
45
Aug 23, 2023
Complaint Full
4 minor violations.
86
Jul 14, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
86
Jan 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Aug 30, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
43
Violations — Mar 24, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler at front counter has ice build up on back wall and an ambient temperature of 50F.
14-74-7
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler gasket is torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Large amount of grease on floor under fryers.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Tender seasoning container in raw chicken prep area soiled with food debris. Exterior of walk in cooler door and handle soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door open upon arrival, smoke throughout kitchen and flies in kitchen area. Door was closed during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-05-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Top pan of biscuits in walk in freezer not covered. Employee placed liner on top of pan of biscuits. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Two flies in kitchen area.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler: tray with Coleslaw portions at 46-51F. Reach in unit has ice build up on back wall and an ambient temperature of 50F, slaw in unit maker than 4 hours. Stop sale issued on 33 portions of slaw.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler: tray with Coleslaw portions at 46-51F. Reach in unit has ice build up on back wall and an ambient temperature of 50F, slaw in unit for more than 4 hours. Stop sale issued on 33 portions of slaw. Manager discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose connection side of splitter.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of two microwaves soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. Missing in two microwaves. **Repeat Violation**
14-04-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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