Popeye's Chicken Biscuits
Last inspected: Feb 20, 2026
70
Score
Popeye's Chicken Biscuits has been inspected eight times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 20, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
Looking across the full record, “floor soiled/has accumulation” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
By comparison, the average Lehigh Acres facility scores 78, putting Popeye's Chicken Biscuits on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 20, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken strips 130F hot hold less than 4 hours. Operator pushed chicken further in under heat element. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - Floor area in front of walk in cooler underneath boxes of single-service cups covered with standing water and at inside walk in cooler entrance.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath front service soda machine.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Sanitizer bucket near sandwich make station near togo window. Operator changed sanitizer buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
21-11-4
70
May 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no breaker on coupler with hose connected. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking a beverage on the cook line.
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed food handlers wearing watches.
13-07-4
78
Nov 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Jan 11, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed vacuum breaker not attached to splitter valve on mop sink.
29-34-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler and walk in cooler door handles soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tile and vents soiled with grease.
36-34-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of food debris on walk in cooler shelves. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled behind toaster next to hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from faucet handle at mop sink.
29-11-4
67
Oct 30, 2023
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food debris on reach in cooler door handles next to fryer station and walk in cooler door handle.
23-24-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee bagging food wearing bracelets.
13-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed build up of food debris inside walk in cooler under rack that holds chicken cases.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled with food debris/white and black mold like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled behind toaster next to pick up window.
36-27-5
78
Jul 6, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 22, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed front service hand wash sink blocked by cardboard boxes. Operator removed cardboard boxes. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of gray-like substance inside self-dispensing ice chute. Operator cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-20-5
78
Sep 1, 2022
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed drain cover missing in mop sink.
29-18-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open employee beverage on wire shelf above prep table in chicken prep area. Operator removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers on wire rack next to three compartment sink wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife between equipment and basket of thermalizer. Operator removed knife and had cleaned and put away. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust buildup on ceiling tiles and vent in prep area over thermalizer.
36-34-5
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Popeye's Chicken Biscuits last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Popeye's Chicken Biscuits on file is from Feb 20, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Popeye's Chicken Biscuits?
Across the inspection record, “floor soiled/has accumulation” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Popeye's Chicken Biscuits.
How does Popeye's Chicken Biscuits compare to other restaurants in Lehigh Acres?
Popeye's Chicken Biscuits most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Lehigh Acres average of 78.
Has Popeye's Chicken Biscuits' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Popeye's Chicken Biscuits have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Popeye's Chicken Biscuits means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Popeye's Chicken Biscuits inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Popeye's Chicken Biscuits is inspected around two times per year on average.
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