Eat SafelyIn Florida
Home/Key West/POPEYES #13132

POPEYES #13132

2120 N ROOSEVELT BLVD, Key West FL 33040

Last inspected Aug 4, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats48
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5400230
Grade history
SEP 24
APR 25
JUL 25
JAN 26
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding 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. Provided form to manager.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Aug 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter added no vacuum breaker.
High priority/29-42-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed drink inside hand wash sink. Operator removed drink from inside hand wash sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at storage area.
Basic/36-22-4
Jan 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
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. Provided form to manager.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed prep area hand washing sink used as a dump sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed opened fries bag next to the prep sink hand washing sink. Employee removed bag.
Basic/08B-36-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottles of water stored on dry storage floor. Operator removed bottles from floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed missing light shield inside Walk in cooler.
Basic/38-07-4
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed gravy bag thawing at room temperature by three compartment sink. Operator started to reheat food.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Apr 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Basic/10-08-5
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken in standing water, operator open the cold water.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Sep 18, 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
Show 3 findings ▾
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed packages of raw chicken thawing in standing water at dump sink. Employee removed packages and placed them inside the walk in cooler.
Basic/06-09-1/Corrective Action Taken
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn, located at front counter.
Basic/14-11-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled, located at front counter. During the inspection operator cleaned it.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Jun 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Poultry (128F - Hot Holding) located at the front line for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator reheated at 165°F
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed out from emailed.
Basic/50-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic/42-01-4
Sep 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in reach-in cooler across from drive thru window: cheese (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated cheese placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager added ice to ice bath to reduce temperature, 41F.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzles of hot water machines in kitchen.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bottle of water stored in hand washing sink in dry s. Manager removed bottle of water.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Date of completion and date of expiration not recorded.
Intermediate/53B-10-4
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in standing water,88F, on prep table across from cook line. Manager removed utensils from water.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrective Action Taken
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf outside of walk-in cooler.
Basic/16-46-4

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.