DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

POPEYES FRIED CHICKEN

2825 North Military Trail
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33409
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10922074

  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled pan(s) of raw chicken at breading station and then handled lid of ice machine, ice scoop, and ice bucket to scoop ice without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then moved ice scoop and bucket to be washed rinsed and sanitized at triple sink, cleaned and sanitized ice machine lid, washed hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Flip top cooler; sliced havarti cheese (45F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held overfilled in pan on make top for less than 1 hour, moved overfilled portion to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 12/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8724220

  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front line hot holding cabinet; cooked macaroni and cheese (128F - Hot Holding); cooked rice (130F - Hot Holding). Operator stated items reheated prior to being portioned and held in cabinet less than 1 hour, moved to be reheated to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 7/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8829072

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8828526

  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live, small flying insects flying around/landing in batter/egg wash/pans. See Stop Sale. 2 live, small flying insects in kitchen, flying around/landing on prep table. Admin Complaint
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live, small flying insects flying around/landing in batter/egg wash/pans. See Stop Sale. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At triple sink; raw chicken (60F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in sink at room temperature for 5 hours. At upright stainless reach in cooler; Shredded cheddar cheese (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler for 6 hours. See Stop Sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At triple sink; raw chicken (60F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in sink at room temperature for 5 hours. At upright stainless reach in cooler; Shredded cheddar cheese (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler for 6 hours. See Stop Sale. At Breading station raw; chicken breast (47F - Cold Holding); raw boneless chicken wings(47F - Cold Holding) ; chicken wings (62F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held for 1 hour, added ice/moved to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 4/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8603610

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8463325

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Upright stainless; coleslaw (46F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler on bottom shelf with multiple sheet trays above blocking airflow for less than 1 hour, moved to walk-in cooler and covered with ice. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment added food preparation area and reduced bathroom size; per plan review no remodel application/plans have been submitted. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At mop sink; spray bottle containing glass cleaner not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 8/3/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8345624

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personnel water bottle stored with and above food in upright cooler. Mananger moved bottle to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 3/4 full Liquid Cleaner container stored on ice machine. Manager removed the container. Corrected On-Site