POPEYES
1285 South Missouri Avenue
Clearwater, Florida, 33756
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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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).
Inspection on 4/8/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at cook line used to store raw chicken
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/23/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dish ware ( scoop for flour) stored next to handwash exposed to splash. Employee moved scoop to triple sink to clean **Corrective Action Taken**
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Discussed with manager - employees removed bracelets Corrected On-Site
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues opposite oven
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 flying insect on window sill in exit door area - manager removed flying insect Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice in hand wash sink near drive thru.. Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dishwashing area - employee placed paper towels in dispenser Corrected On-Site
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Popeyes has state approved program but cannot provide required employee information : the date of birth of the trained employee, and the date the training occurred
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/23/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/11/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk-in cooler door handle soiled with debris.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in dish area soiled with dust.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Shelves in near three-compartment sink rusted.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor near mop sink.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach-In cooler door near front counter soiled with food debris.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label on container stored on shelf near three-compartment sink.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer solution located near drive-thru, reading 0ppm Operator discarded sanitizer solution. Re test quaternary solution 100ppm Corrected On-Site
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee touch soiled walk-in cooler door handle with gloves on, then engage in food preparation without washing hands and changing gloves. Educated operator on proper hand-hygiene procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. From hot holding warmer near front counter. chicken wings (120F - Hot Holding); chicken drummies (122F - Hot Holding); chicken nuggets (122F - Hot Holding) Operator discarded items. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine diffusers located at drive-thru and customer dining room, soiled. Ice machine chute on soda machine in crust dining area soiled with debris.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink next to fat-fryer has chicken batter inside bowl.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/11/2023 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 7/13/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen are soiled with grease and dust debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double ovens behind hot holding area have built up food debris. Microwave ovens by walk in cooler have built up food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in kitchen area are soiled with dust and grease debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/13/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/12/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen are soiled with grease and dust debris. Warning
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap between glass doors on South side entrance. Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double ovens behind hot holding area have built up food debris. Microwave ovens by walk in cooler have built up food debris. Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in kitchen area are soiled with dust and grease debris. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of flour not labeled. Manager labeled appropriately. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in dining room not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 4 live flies by soda machine not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Warning
- 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 6 dead flies in window sills of dining room area. 11 dead flies along wall area of soda machine. 2 dead flies in corner of dry goods storage area. Employee remove and sanitized the area. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink by walk in cooler used to dump ice. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/12/2023 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).