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POPEYES

12801 W SUNRISE BLVD SPC F221, Sunrise FL 33323

Last inspected Jul 20, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceNOS1625563
Grade history
NOV 24
SEP 25
DEC 25
MAR 26
JUL 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in low boy cooler at front counter dressings (48-50F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items have been out of temperature for approximately 1.5 hours. Dressings placed in walk-in cooler to rapid cool. Second temperature 46F.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 17, 2026Inspection 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 with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee/manager actively conducting food preparation by frying chicken, no hair restraint.
Basic/13-03-4
Dec 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. In the back at the triple sink, sanitizer hose not at 1 inch air gap from flood rim in sanitizer compartment sink. Operator moved.
High priority/29-44-4/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the front counter, sliced cheese (48F - Cold Holding). Per operator not prepared or portioned today. Per operator placed in top cooler from walk in cooler at 10:23 am. Per operator out of temperature for less than 4 hours. Operator placed back in walk in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal bags stored over single service items in the back. Operator moved.
Basic/40-06-5
No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
Basic/40-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 10, 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
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal bags stored on rack. Items stored next to paper towel. Operator stored items correctly.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed one tile loose near grease trap in front of walk in freezer.
Basic/36-10-4
Jan 22, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 22, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed in raw chicken walk-in cooler, cases of water stored below raw chicken. Employee removed and stored appropriately.
High priority/08A-11-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in low boy cooler at front counter dressings (48-50F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items have been out of temperature for approximately 1.5 hours. Dressings placed in walk-in cooler to rapid cool. Second temperature 46F.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of training for David D., Diego V. and Franyerson L. employee more than 60 days.
Intermediate/53B-13-5/Warning
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4/Warning
Jul 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.