POPEYE'S CHICKEN

Based on 5 health inspections, POPEYE'S CHICKEN in DAVIE has earned a 2.8/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

1865 S UNIVERSITY DR #3-A

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)

Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10889459

32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at restroom in front of mop sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee manipulating trash bin then proceeded to pull basket out of frying oil without washing hands. Employee washed hands properly. Corrected On-Site
35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed small flying insect at batter station. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at batter station - fillet batter (46F - Cold Holding) as per operator item not portioned or prepared today, item held out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Employee put product in ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at hot holding cabinet - fillet batter (46F - Cold Holding) as per operator item held out of temperature for approximately 1 hours, operator discarded at will. Corrected On-Site

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10742171

32-02-4:Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found -Observed 2 live flying insects in batter station.
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed chicken wings cold held at 45F in made shift table. Per operator, wings transfer to area 2 hours prior to the inspection. Operator reposition chicken container in ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. -Observed additional vacuum breaker needed at mop sink where splitter added.
53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Observed some employees training certification expired on 06/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8733728

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8535091

14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken door gasket on sandwich station.
35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior kitchen door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8355330

13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing watch, while preparing food. Employee removed watch. Corrected On-Site
42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator re-arranged mop for proper air dry. Corrected On-Site
12A-18-4:High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employee dried hands on clothes after washing hands, then handle cleaning fry handle. Educated operator of proper hand washing procedures. Employee clean hands, and dried hands with towel. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-03-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Provided Public health policy. Educated operator of public health policy. **Corrective Action Taken**