POPEYES #13059
6800 SW 8 ST, Miami FL 33144
Last inspected Jul 29, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Open dumpster lid.
Walk in cooler aluminum interior shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Feb 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed standing reach in freezer interior soiled, located at cooking line.
Aug 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, located at cooking line. During the inspection employee placed a paper towel.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Dec 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk in cooler with ambient temperature of 68F. As per operator, damage was caused by car crash into side of building. Establishment has no TCS foods stored inside at time of inspection and has other walk in cooler with proper temperature for Cold Holding.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed exterior wall outside of building in disrepair due to car crash. As per operator, company is coming to fix wall within 3 weeks.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in bucket. Operator hung to air dry during inspection.
Aug 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw boneless chicken (97F - Cold Holding) thawed at preparation sink. As per operator less than one hour. Operator moved product to walk in freezer for rapid cooling. And raw chicken breast (48 F - Cold Holding) at preparation area. As per operator for less than one hour. Operator moved the product to the walk in cooler for rapid cooling.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler gaskets torn.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed 8 bags of raw boneless wings thawing at standing water temperature 104F at preparation sink. Operator moved the products to the walk in freezer for rapid cooling.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Feb 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of the walk in freezer.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Sep 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler: raw chicken stored above a container of lemonade. Discussed with the operator the proper storage of food and provided the handout. Operator placed the raw chicken on the bottom shelf.
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Discussed with the operator and provided the handout for the Big 6.
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.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Women restroom, main hand washing sink and Men restroom, the handicap stall with no paper towels.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler/walk in cooler combo: observe the first walk in cooler off, as per operator, not working.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer around the door frame and on the shelves under the unit.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Dry storage area nearby the chicken prep station: bug zapper stored above bags of flour.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chicken prepared station: 2 buckets of quaternary solution stored on the floor. Discussed with the operator the proper procedures.
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