POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN #0005-12711
605 N KROME AVE, Homestead FL 33030 · 954-815-5009
Last inspected Jul 13, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 14 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed a live fly flying in the preparation area and also observed a live fly trapped in the flour container used to bread the chicken. Operator discarded the flour container.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler near biscuits oven. As per operator for less than 45 minutes. Manager moved product to walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed brown rice (114F - Hot Holding) at steam table across biscuits oven. Manager voluntarily discarded product.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 150ppm) near drive-thru. Manager replace Sanitizer Bucket final reading (Quaternary 200ppm).
Nov 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
Jul 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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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 to operator.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed containers at shelf on top of triple sink not properly air-dried.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket at reach in freezer next to biscuit oven in disrepair.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket at sandwich reach in cooler soiled, and also gaskets at biscuits reach in freezer soiled. Observed gaskets at reach in cooler by drive-thru area soiled.
Observed cove molding at the three compartment sink soiled.
Apr 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee was touching his face and then placed on gloves without washing hands to engaged in food preparation.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink by the 3 compartment sink. Employee placed paper towels.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn at the front area.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tile is missing grout throughout the kitchen area,
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled at the front. Employee cleaned them.
Dec 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed white rice inside walk in cooler, as per operator for more than 24 hours prior. Employee placed label on container.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside walk in freezer wall and floor.
Feb 21, 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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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone stored on top of the bag of flour next to the fryer machine.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen bags of chicken in standing water next to the 3 compartment sink. Employees were coached how to thaw food properly.
Jul 14, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 12, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed a live fly flying in the preparation area and also observed a live fly trapped in the flour container used to bread the chicken. Operator discarded the flour container.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned it.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed a plastic container with flour broken. Operator discarded the container.
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