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POPEYES CHICKEN & BISCUITS #93

POPEYES CHICKEN & BISCUITS #93

POPEYES CHICKEN & BISCUITS #93 located in TAMPA has undergone 9 health department inspections, achieving a 2.6/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 9 reports on file

2201 East Hillsborough Avenue

Tampa, Florida, 33610

Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)

Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/10/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13629116

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 basic

50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-10: **Time Extended**
22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-10: **Time Extended**
29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-10: **Time Extended**

2/9/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13624770

Facility Temporarily Closed

2 high, 1 int, 7 basic

50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 food employees. Warning
36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under three-compartments sink and mop sink area. Repeat Violation Warning
36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At back kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning
29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in three-compartment sink. Warning
02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 1 Flour bin. At cook line. Warning
28-13-5:High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. When running water in three-compartments sink, Observed wastewater overflow on floor under three-compartments sink, employees walked through the water to get access to mop sink, walk-in cooler, rethermalizer and three-compartments sink. Warning
29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation Warning
31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. handwash sink at drive thru. Operator fixed the dispenser at time of inspection. Warning

9/9/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 13514486

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 7 basic

9/8/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10878780

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 3 int, 13 basic

22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice bin on drive thru window with mold-like substance in the interior.
50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on table next to frozen drink machine, employee removed. Corrected On-Site
40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag on top of sugar in dry storage area with single service items. Employee moved bag Corrected On-Site
24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on pans stacked on floor tier shelf near soda bib area.
14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on reach in cooler near back door.
36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in front of walk in cooler near back door.
36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple broken tiles through back kitchen area. Repeat Violation
10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed utensil in filet flour not stored with handle above the tops of the time\temperature control for safety food. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with copy of choking poster, sign posted near office. Corrected On-Site
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of drink machine near drive thru window and self service station that houses soda nozzles soiled with slime debris.
25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of single service cups stored in the floor in single service dry storage area. Corrected On-Site
42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mops in bucket near wet mop sink, employee hung up. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 live fly near back door, employees actively training to eliminate.
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut leafy greens (51F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (49F - Cold Holding), prepped at 9:30am, 1st temp at 11:15am, employee placed items on ice for rapid cooling. 2nd temp at 12:15pm cut leafy greens 51F, sliced cheese 48F. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at Hand washing sink located near office.
31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed paper towel dispenser near reach in cooler for sandwich station unable to dispense paper towels
02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked rice and shredded lettuce inside of walk in cooler not date marked. Employee added date marking Corrected On-Site

3/24/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10801094

Met Inspection Standards

N/A:No Violations Were Observed

2/18/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 8861263

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 3 basic

36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked tiles in back kitchen area near 3 compartment sink
22-16-4:Basic - Self service soda area in dinning room shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Corrected On-Site
42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Near mop sink Corrected On-Site
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice at 60 F. Reheated 169 F. Corrected On-Site
31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employees glove inside hand sink near fryers.

8/15/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8734882

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 6 basic

14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Repeat Violation
23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach-in-cooler gaskets front kitchen area
50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on top shelf near drive in window in kitchen area Corrected On-Site
35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food stored on shelves holding packages of condiments near drive in window.
29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking faucet. At hand sink near office and service window
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The backplate of the soda dispenser in the dining area is soiled.

12/28/2023· 2y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8465736

Met Inspection Standards

5 basic

14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Large white container on cooksline Corrected On-Site
13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Near 3 compartment sink Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk-in-freezer Corrected On-Site
36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk-in-freezer Corrected On-Site
14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup on walk-in freezer door. Corrected On-Site

8/7/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8356655

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 3 basic

14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup and food debris in walk-in freezer.
36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Near microwaves Repeat Violation
02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large white container on rollers near fryers not labeled.
35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flies near back door and around fryers.
11-26-1:Intermediate - 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.