POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN 5321
2216 E FLETCHER AVE, Tampa FL 33612 · (877) 771-3990
Last inspected Aug 13, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Live, small flying insects found 13 flies on soda boxes by back door.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 13, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at bottom of back door.
Aug 12, 2026Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/
Live, small flying insects found 13 flies on soda boxes by back door.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); raw chicken wings (47F - Cold Holding) Items placed inside walk in frezzer for rapid chill.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at bottom of back door.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside walk in frezzer.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from ceiling onto food preparation counter on front line. Water leaking from hot water heater causing mold-like substance to develop on table underneath hot water heater. Green mold-like substance on wall behind hot water heaters.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Quaternary ammonia sanitation bucket tested 0ppm of quaternary ammonia. Manager refilled bucket tested 200ppm.
Jun 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. coleslaw (50F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees coleslaw (50F - Cold Holding)
Jan 13, 2026Inspection 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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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda dispenser is soiled in drive through.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor underneath fryer where tile is missing.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several floor tile missing underneath fryer.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filters missing overtop fryer.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside walk in frezzer.
Jul 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found 2 flys in back kitchen area.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink by fryers.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable orders by back door.
Mar 4, 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
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Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting inside mop sink.
Nov 20, 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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Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing in back kitchen area.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole on interior of walk in cooler door.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting inside mop sink.
Apr 29, 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
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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. Sent to operator at time of inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and speaker on top of soda boxes. Employee removed at time of inspection.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen.
Sep 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 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.
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. Emailed operator employee health agreement.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee not using any hair restraint. Employee put on hair net.
Equipment in poor repair. Hole on interior of walk in cooler door.
Water draining onto floor surface. Water draining onto floor underneath storage shelf.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from ceiling overtop mop sink.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mops sitting inside mop sink preventing proper air drying.
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.