A Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen restaurant on Highway 27 in Polk County was ordered to discontinue operations on Jan. 20, 2026, following a routine food inspection that documented six violations, including rodent droppings in multiple locations throughout the facility, according to Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation records.
What The Inspection Revealed
The inspection at the 35988 Highway 27 chicken restaurant chain in Polk County discovered one high-priority violation, one intermediate violation, and four basic violations. As a result of the finding, state inspectors recommended an emergency order to temporarily close the establishment until violations were corrected.…