POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN

822 NE PARK ST, Okeechobee, FL 34972

Okeechobee County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: ACTION BUSINESS CORP · License: SEA5700648

POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN in Okeechobee, FL has 25 inspections on record with 147 total violations (5.9 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

25Inspections
147Violations
0Closures

Data current as of January 8, 2025

Inspection History (25)

Jan 8, 2025 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 4, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 29, 2024 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 27, 2024 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition
V16 Proper cooking temps
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 12, 2024 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 2, 2023 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V33 Proper cooling equipment

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Aug 1, 2023 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 20, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Jul 1, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 11, 2022 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Apr 11, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 10, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 5, 2022 — Routine - Food· 10 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Dec 3, 2020 — Routine - Food· 10 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 11, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
Jun 19, 2020 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
Feb 10, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 24, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
Mar 20, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jun 29, 2018 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
May 11, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V38 Waste properly disposed
Feb 26, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Dec 28, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V38 Waste properly disposed
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 31, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
Aug 2, 2016 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

How Does This Facility Compare?

POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Okeechobee County average of 0.13 closures per facility. It has averaged 5.9 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.60.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN had?
POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN has had 25 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN ever been shut down?
No, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN?
The most frequently cited violations at POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN are: Proper ventilation, Proper cooling equipment, Clean multi-use utensils.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: January 8, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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