POPEYES
1285 South Missouri Avenue
Clearwater, Florida, 33756
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 1/14/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpacks stored next to bags of flour in dry storage area . Manager relocated backpacks **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food ( containers of water to make batter ) not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor in walk in cooler. Manager relocated containers of water **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink Employee placed paper towels at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/14/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/13/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-02-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation of chicken . Reviewed with manager . Employee put on a hair net. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside in back of kitchen area . Reviewed with manager - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Reviewed with manager - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/15/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation of chicken . Reviewed with manager . Employee put on a hair net. **Corrected On-Site**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside in back of kitchen area . Reviewed with manager
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Reviewed with manager
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food after touching trash cans . Reviewed with employee . Employee removed gloves and washed hands properly. prior to putting gloves on **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands at chicken prep station . Reviewed with employee proper hand washing procedures . Reviewed with manager .
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mashed potatoes 124 F in warmer . Reviewed with manager . Mashed potatoes reheated in microwave to 167 F **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface ( soda nozzles) soiled with black substance buildup at drive thru area . Reviewed with manager . Employee cleaned nozzles **Corrected On-Site**
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge ( Candace , Yvette )lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Unable to provide training records for employees : Reviewed with manager .FS: Proof of training for each food service employee shall include the name of the trained employee, the date of birth of the trained employee, the date the training occurred, and the approved food safety training program used.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/15/2024 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).