License No. 3700960|Public Food Service Establishment|Hernando County, FloridaInspected Jul 23, 2026
State of Florida Inspection Record

POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN OPERATED BY TICE

4493 COMMERCIAL WAY, SPRING HILL, FL 34606

State inspectors have documented 4 high-priority violations at POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN OPERATED BY TICE over the past year. That's the kind that can make you sick. Consider the alternatives below. The trailing-year record shows 25 violations, including 4 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.

Serious
36.2
Trailing year of inspections
How this kitchen compares
Against SPRING HILL

Scores higher than 3% of the 176 inspected restaurants in SPRING HILL on the trailing-year record.

36.2
Lowest scoreCity median · 83.3Highest score
Against Hernando County

4 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — above the Hernando County average of 1.0.

This kitchen4
County average1.0
Above county average
Computed from the trailing-year records of all inspected restaurants in the same city and county. Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site.

The Inspection Record

17 inspections

Full available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.

Visit 01 — Complaint Full
Jul 23, 2026
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedCall Back - Complied
Dishwashing facilities & test kits
Repeat — 2nd time

Dish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.

Intermediate
Plumbing & backflow
Repeat — 3rd time

Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.

Basic×2
Dirty food-contact surfaces
Repeat — 10th time

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic
Non-food surfaces dirty
Repeat — 11th time

Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
1087 days between recordsElapsed time between records—not confirmed time closed.
Visit 02 — Complaint Full
Jul 21, 2026
Disposition
Warning Issued
Handwashing & employee habits
Repeat — 3rd time

Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.

High-priority×4
Approved & safe source

Food from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.

High-priority
Bare hand contact

Workers handling ready-to-eat food with bare hands without an approved alternative procedure.

High-priority
Dishwashing facilities & test kits

Dish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.

Intermediate
Handwash sinks & supplies
Repeat — 5th time

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate
Plumbing & backflow
Repeat — 2nd time

Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.

Basic×2
Equipment & surface condition
Repeat — 4th time

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic
Dirty food-contact surfaces
Repeat — 9th time

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic
Non-food surfaces dirty
Repeat — 10th time

Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.

Basic
Floors, walls & ceilings
Repeat — 10th time

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 03 — Complaint Full
Jan 5, 2026
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Handwash sinks & supplies
Repeat — 4th time

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate
Equipment & surface condition
Repeat — 3rd time

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic×2
Hair restraints & clean clothes
Repeat — 3rd time

Missing hair or beard restraint, dirty work clothes, jewelry, or painted/artificial fingernails during food prep.

Basic
Dirty food-contact surfaces
Repeat — 8th time

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic
Floors, walls & ceilings
Repeat — 9th time

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 04 — Complaint Full
Jul 24, 2025
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Pests & outer openings
Repeat — 9th time

Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.

High-priority×2
Equipment & surface condition
Repeat — 2nd time

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic×2
In-use utensil storage
Repeat — 2nd time

Scoops and other in-use utensils stored improperly (e.g. handle down in the food).

Basic
Dirty food-contact surfaces
Repeat — 7th time

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic
Non-food surfaces dirty
Repeat — 9th time

Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.

Basic
Floors, walls & ceilings
Repeat — 8th time

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic
Cleaning equipment

Mops, brooms, and other cleaning and maintenance equipment stored or maintained improperly.

Basic
Other sanitary & safe operation

Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 05 — Complaint Full
Apr 10, 2025
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Pests & outer openings
Repeat — 8th time

Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.

High-priority×2
Thermometers

Missing or inaccurate food and equipment thermometers.

Intermediate
Dirty food-contact surfaces
Repeat — 6th time

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic×2
Plumbing & backflow

Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.

Basic×2
Floors, walls & ceilings
Repeat — 7th time

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic×2
In-use utensil storage

Scoops and other in-use utensils stored improperly (e.g. handle down in the food).

Basic
Hair restraints & clean clothes
Repeat — 2nd time

Missing hair or beard restraint, dirty work clothes, jewelry, or painted/artificial fingernails during food prep.

Basic
Wiping cloths & linens

Dirty wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer, or soiled linens handled improperly.

Basic
Non-food surfaces dirty
Repeat — 8th time

Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 06 — Routine - Food
Nov 12, 2024
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedCall Back - Complied
No violations on record for this visit

This visit closed with no further action required.

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
469 days between recordsElapsed time between records—not confirmed time closed.
Visit 07 — Routine - Food
Nov 7, 2024
Disposition
Warning Issued
Raw-food separation & protection

Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.

High-priority
Pests & outer openings
Repeat — 7th time

Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.

High-priority
Water source & pressure

Water not safe, or hot (100°F) and cold water not available under pressure.

Intermediate
Floors, walls & ceilings
Repeat — 6th time

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 08 — Food-Licensing Inspection
May 9, 2024
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Pests & outer openings
Repeat — 6th time

Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.

High-priority×2
Equipment & surface condition

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic
Dirty food-contact surfaces
Repeat — 5th time

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 09 — Routine - Food
Oct 10, 2023
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedCall Back - Complied
Dirty food-contact surfaces
Repeat — 4th time

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
70 days between recordsElapsed time between records—not confirmed time closed.
Visit 10 — Routine - Food
Oct 5, 2023
Disposition
Follow-up - Admin. complaint recommended
Pests & outer openings
Repeat — 5th time

Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.

High-priority
Dirty food-contact surfaces
Repeat — 3rd time

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic
Non-food surfaces dirty
Repeat — 7th time

Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.

Basic
Floors, walls & ceilings
Repeat — 5th time

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 11 — Routine - Food
Oct 2, 2023
Disposition
Administrative complaint recommended
Handwashing & employee habits
Repeat — 2nd time

Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.

High-priority
Pests & outer openings
Repeat — 4th time

Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.

High-priority
Dirty food-contact surfaces
Repeat — 2nd time

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic
Non-food surfaces dirty
Repeat — 6th time

Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.

Basic
Floors, walls & ceilings
Repeat — 4th time

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 12 — Complaint Full
Aug 25, 2023
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedCall Back - Complied
Non-food surfaces dirty
Repeat — 5th time

Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
24 days between recordsElapsed time between records—not confirmed time closed.
Visit 13 — Complaint Full
Aug 21, 2023
Disposition
Warning Issued
Pests & outer openings
Repeat — 3rd time

Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.

High-priority×2
Handwashing & employee habits

Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.

High-priority
Handwash sinks & supplies
Repeat — 3rd time

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate
Dirty food-contact surfaces

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic
Non-food surfaces dirty
Repeat — 4th time

Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 14 — Routine - Food
Aug 3, 2023
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedEmergency Order Callback Complied
Non-food surfaces dirty
Repeat — 3rd time

Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.

Basic
Floors, walls & ceilings
Repeat — 3rd time

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
2 days between recordsElapsed time between records—not confirmed time closed.
Visit 15 — Routine - Food
Aug 2, 2023
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Requirements not metEmergency Order Callback Not Complied
Follow-up inspection — requirements not met. This record is not a new Emergency Order of Closure.
Pests & outer openings
Repeat — 2nd time

Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.

High-priority×2
Non-food surfaces dirty
Repeat — 2nd time

Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.

Basic
Floors, walls & ceilings
Repeat — 2nd time

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 16 — Routine - Food
Aug 2, 2023
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Requirements not metEmergency Order Callback Not Complied
Follow-up inspection — requirements not met. This record is not a new Emergency Order of Closure.
Pests & outer openings
Repeat — 2nd time

Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.

High-priority×2
Advisories, date marking & labeling
Repeat — 2nd time

Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.

Intermediate
Handwash sinks & supplies
Repeat — 2nd time

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate
Non-food surfaces dirty
Repeat — 2nd time

Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.

Basic
Floors, walls & ceilings
Repeat — 2nd time

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 17 — Routine - Food
Aug 1, 2023
Disposition
Emergency Order of ClosureEmergency order recommended
Emergency order on this visit
Pests & outer openings

Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.

High-priority×3
Handwash sinks & supplies

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate×2
Advisories, date marking & labeling

Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.

Intermediate
Floors, walls & ceilings

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic×2
Hair restraints & clean clothes

Missing hair or beard restraint, dirty work clothes, jewelry, or painted/artificial fingernails during food prep.

Basic
Non-food surfaces dirty

Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.

Basic
Clean equipment storage

Clean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
What the violations mean

Violation categories, explained

25 violations · 11 categories

Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.

Hands must be washed and gloves changed at the required moments — after touching the floor, raw food, or anything unclean — and eating, drinking, or smoking is not allowed in food areas. Hands are the most common way pathogens reach food.

On this record, the category appears in 1 of the 3 trailing-year inspections. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.

† Item numbers refer to the State of Florida’s standardized inspection form; the same item recurring across visits indicates an unresolved problem. Severity groupings and the sanitation score are explained in How it works.
Check our work

The inspection record above comes straight from the state's files.

Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 3700960 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.

License on file
3700960
Inspected
Jul 23, 2026
Scoring
Trailing-year aggregate — How it works
Official State of Florida inspection records Opens myfloridalicense.com — the state's public inspection search
Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site
Dirty Dish List.

Official inspection data, translated for the people who eat here.

SOURCE: STATE OF FLORIDA
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