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POPEYES

7535 N KENDALL DR 1495A, Miami FL 33156 · 786-458-6425

Last inspected Aug 13, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceNOS2337523
Grade history
NOV 24
MAR 25
AUG 25
DEC 25
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 4 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken tenders (117 F - Hot Holding) at hot holding unit front counter. As per operator for less than 30 minutes. Operator discarded the product.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Aug 13, 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
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust on vents in kitchen.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed at rack across mop sink. Operator inverted containers during inspection.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 8, 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
Show 4 findings ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust accumulation in kitchen area on air vents.
Basic/36-34-5
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed on rack near mop sink; not inverted. Manager inverted during inspection.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed bottle of water stored above lowboy next to hand sink. Operator removed bottle.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled in reach in cooler at front counter.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Aug 26, 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
Show 4 findings ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in kitchen.
Basic/36-34-5
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed near mop sink and ice machine.
Basic/36-22-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed top of oven with dust accumulation.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at front counter where coleslaw is held. Manager cleaned on site.
Basic/22-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 7, 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
Show 1 finding ▾
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of oven soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Nov 18, 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
Show 3 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at hand sink next to ice machine used at dump sink. Operator removed items.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in walk in cooler, old food debris.
Basic/36-73-4
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed at hand sink next to ice machine.
Basic/29-11-4
Apr 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken tenders (117 F - Hot Holding) at hot holding unit front counter. As per operator for less than 30 minutes. Operator discarded the product.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed mop sink splitter added no vacuum breaker.
High priority/29-42-4
Food stored on floor. Observed an oil boxes stored on floor at storage room.
Basic/08B-38-4
Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed walk in cooler and walk in freezer in a nonsecure room at about 10 feet away of the establishment.
Basic/08B-63-4
Nov 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed a nonfood grade bag with biscuits at walk-in freezer. Managed discarded the product.
High priority/14-31-5/Corrective Action Taken
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw marinated chicken wings stored over French fried at reach in freezer.
High priority/08A-02-6
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed one hand wash sink at 79° F and the another one at 120°F at preparation area.
Intermediate/27-16-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled above three compartment sink.
Basic/36-34-5
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Floor area(s) covered with standing water between shelves and the office.
Basic/36-22-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at front counter.
Basic/14-69-4

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.