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POPEYE'S LOUISIANA KITCHEN

2580 N STATE ROAD 7, Hollywood FL 33021 · 954.983.7881

Last inspected Mar 16, 2026 · 10 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats59
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1623329
Grade history
SEP 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
DEC 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1) 2 live small flying insects in prep area away from the kitchen. 2) 2 live small flying insects next to Drive through away from kitchen. 3) 1 small flying insect in kitchen.
High priority/35A-02-6/Warning
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Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $200

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2024022720Mar 29, 2024Jun 10, 2024$200

Inspection history

10 visits, newest first

Mar 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water 86F by tea maker in back prep area. Manager sent all to dish area to be washed and replaced in dry container.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1 door reach in warmer; cooked rice (127F - Hot Holding). In unit less than 4hrs. Operator voluntarily discarded chicken.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Stored food not covered. In reach in single door freezer frozen food in box packaging. Plastic covering torn off of box, food stored uncovered
Basic/08B-12-5
Jul 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on tea brewer machine in prep area. Manager removed phone.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Jan 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager printed and posted license during inspection.
Basic/50-09-4/Corrected On-Site
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In men's restroom.
Basic/31B-04-4
Plumbing system in disrepair. Drain line at hand sink by fryers leaking.
Basic/29-08-4/Repeat Violation
Single-service articles improperly stored. Open box of foil bags on floor in back storage area.
Basic/25-05-4
Sep 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water turned off at hand sink by end of fryer line.
Intermediate/27-16-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table under microwave in back kitchen area.
Basic/12B-07-4
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hot water handle on hand sink by fryer line stripped.
Basic/29-11-4
Mar 29, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1) 2 live small flying insects in prep area away from the kitchen. 2) 2 live small flying insects next to Drive through away from kitchen. 3) 1 small flying insect in kitchen.
High priority/35A-02-6/Warning/Return visit Mar 29, 2024 · 1 live small flying insect in kitchen landing on whisk stored in chicken batter. Manager removed insect, washed and sanitized area. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken
Mar 28, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1) 2 live small flying insects in prep area away from the kitchen. 2) 2 live small flying insects next to Drive through away from kitchen. 3) 1 small flying insect in kitchen.
High priority/35A-02-6/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Delfield-; Shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding). Per Manager food item in unit less than 4 hours. Item not prepared or portioned today. Manager moved to walk in cooler to quick chill.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Employee replaced.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen.
Basic/36-34-5/Warning
Ice buildup in reach-in Fries Freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Warning
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind oven
Basic/36-27-5/Warning
Oct 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw shrimp stored over French Fries in Delfield freezer. Operator relocate raw shrimp.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. -Observed additional vacuum breaker missing at mop sink where splitter added.
High priority/29-42-4
Equipment in poor repair. -Observed walk in cooler gasket in disrepairs.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. -Observed flour container lid broken.
Basic/14-38-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed case with takeout containers lids stored on dry storage floor. Operator removed and stored properly
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine
Basic/22-20-5/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in walk in cooler torn.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Aug 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee with watch engaging in food preparation. Employee removed.
Basic/13-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on walk in cooler door.
Basic/14-11-5
Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted screws inside ice machine
Basic/14-34-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.