POPEYES CHICKEN
18403 S DIXIE HWY, Miami FL 33157
Last inspected Jan 12, 2026 · 9 visits since November 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
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≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jan 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch while preparing food. Employee removed the watch.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager provided one.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gasket torn, next to oven in the kitchen area.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in some areas of the kitchen area. Employee cleaned the floor.
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Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tile missing grout throughout the kitchen area.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler in the kitchen area. Employee cleaned it.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop inside the mop sink. Manager stored the mop properly.
Jul 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Food prepared with soiled equipment/utensil. Observed pans stored next to 3 compartment sink ready to use soiled. Employee placed them inside the 3 compartment sink.
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed sanitizer inside the bucket was 0 ppm. Employee replaced the quat sanitizer to 200 ppm.
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed sanitizer was 0 ppm. Employee replaced the quat sanitizer to 200 ppm.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Employee fixed it.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed a beverage bottle stored above food to be served to the public in the walk in cooler. Employee discarded it.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed by the fryers.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed by the preparation table and the fryer.
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tiles missing grout throughout the establishment..
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle inside the flour. Employee removed it.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed a beverage bottle stored inside the walk in freezer. Employee removed it.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored above preparation table. Employee removed it.
Mar 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose at mop sink missing bib.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink next to mop sink. Manager refilled during inspection.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed trash can at women's bathroom without lid.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers wet nesting at ware washing area.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at walk in freezer floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soda dispenser at take out window soiled with mold like substance.
Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves at walk in cooler soiled with debris. Observed interior of reach in freezer at preparation area soiled.
Jan 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed scale at front counter soiled with debris. Manager discarded item.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents at front counter soiled with debris.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed trash can in ladies room missing lid.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed a container at the warewashing area wet nesting. Manager placed in three compartment sink to wash.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn in reach in cooler located at front counter.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in ice. Manager placed ice scoop upright, handle no longer touching ice.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with food debris located next to lemonade machine at front counter.
Aug 1, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Light not functioning. Observed part of the hot line station in the front. Multiple light bulbs are burnt.
Water leaking from pipe underneath HWS located in back area.
Jul 31, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wearing clean gloves took the hose from the floor, put it at the backside, then continue working with clean utensils and food without washing hands in between.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at the front line display : French fries (124F - Hot Holding); spicy breast (124F - Hot Holding); chicken wings (116F - Hot Holding), as per employee for less than 4 hrs. Manager discarded the food items.
No paper towels provided at handwash sink. Observed in the prep area. Employee restocked the station.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler and walk on cooler handles dirty. Employee wiped them out.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. At time of inspection license not displayed. Manager printed current and posted it.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees wearing bracelets and wrist watch while handling food.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Light not functioning. Observed part of the hot line station in the front. Multiple light bulbs are burnt.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed old food residue on clean food containers at the rack in the ware washing area. Manager collected and sent all of them to the 3 compartment sink to solve the issue.
Walk in cooler -in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed dirty walk in cooler shelving.
Water leaking from pipe underneath HWS located in back area.
Feb 15, 2024Inspection 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/bin.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris, interior of oven located at preparation area.
Feb 15, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 30, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Under the heating lamps at cook line observed crispy chicken (109 F - Hot Holding); crispy chicken (112F - Hot Holding); french fries (103F - Hot Holding); as per assistant manager items have been there for less than an hour, employee reheating food items.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
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 proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee engaged in food preparation not wearing a hair restraint.
Light not functioning. Observed about 4 light burned out in the heating lamp system.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler located in sandwich area gasket soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler located in sandwich area interior soiled.
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.