Popeyes #13059
Last inspected: Feb 27, 2026
86
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Popeyes #13059, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 27, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.
“Ice buildup in walk-in freezer” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Popeyes #13059's latest score of 86 sits above the Miami average of 74. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
9
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 27, 2026
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed standing reach in freezer interior soiled, located at cooking line.
22-16-4
86
Aug 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, located at cooking line. During the inspection employee placed a paper towel. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
86
Dec 26, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed exterior wall outside of building in disrepair due to car crash. As per operator, company is coming to fix wall within 3 weeks. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-24-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in bucket. Operator hung to air dry during inspection. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk in cooler with ambient temperature of 68F. As per operator, damage was caused by car crash into side of building. Establishment has no TCS foods stored inside at time of inspection and has other walk in cooler with proper temperature for Cold Holding. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-74-7
86
Aug 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw boneless chicken (97F - Cold Holding) thawed at preparation sink. As per operator less than one hour. Operator moved product to walk in freezer for rapid cooling. And raw chicken breast (48 F - Cold Holding) at preparation area. As per operator for less than one hour. Operator moved the product to the walk in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler gaskets torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed 8 bags of raw boneless wings thawing at standing water temperature 104F at preparation sink. Operator moved the products to the walk in freezer for rapid cooling. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
64
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of the walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
86
Sep 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler: raw chicken stored above a container of lemonade. Discussed with the operator the proper storage of food and provided the handout. Operator placed the raw chicken on the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Discussed with the operator and provided the handout for the Big 6. **Corrected On-Site**
11-07-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Women restroom, main hand washing sink and Men restroom, the handicap stall with no paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler/walk in cooler combo: observe the first walk in cooler off, as per operator, not working.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer around the door frame and on the shelves under the unit.
14-69-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Dry storage area nearby the chicken prep station: bug zapper stored above bags of flour.
35B-02-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chicken prepared station: 2 buckets of quaternary solution stored on the floor. Discussed with the operator the proper procedures.
21-44-1
52
Mar 4, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Located in the office and inside the dry storage room above the hot water heater. - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-03: Ceiling tile missing. Located in the office and inside the dry storage room above the hot water heater. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-04: Ceiling tile missing. Located in the office and inside the dry storage room above the hot water heater. **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the establishment. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-03: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the establishment. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-04: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the establishment. **Time Extended**
36-34-5
90
Mar 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Chicken station: approximately 6+ live flying insects flying above the station with raw chicken stored inside the reach in cooler, 3 live, small flying insects resting on a case of spicy seasoning, 2 live, small flying insects resting on a case of buttermilk batter and 2 live, small insects resting on a case of cinnamon sugar, 2 live, small insects flying around the cases of bag-n-box sodas by the walk-in-cooler, approximately 8+ live small, flying insects resting on a bottom of spray bottles on a shelf with clean pans and lids stored underneath. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-03: Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Chicken station: approximately 3 live flying insects flying above the station with raw chicken stored inside the reach in cooler, approximately 8 live flying insects resting on a case of shortening, and approximately 3+ flies on the wall by the hand washing sink. Shelf in front of the three compartment sink with clean pans/lids: approximately 10+ live small, flying insects resting on the shelf. initial inspection on 3/2/23. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Located in the office and inside the dry storage room above the hot water heater. - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-03: Ceiling tile missing. Located in the office and inside the dry storage room above the hot water heater. **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the establishment. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-03: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the establishment. **Time Extended**
36-34-5
78
Aug 17, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flies flying around the mop sink area. Observed 1 live fly flying around the prep area not touching food. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-17: At the time of the callback inspection still observed 1 live fly flying around the mop sink area, observed approximately 7 live flies flying around the prep area by the 3 compartment sink not touching food. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-17: Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-17: During the callback inspection still observed sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Kitchen area. **Time Extended**
21-38-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Popeyes #13059 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Popeyes #13059 on file is from Feb 27, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Popeyes #13059?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in walk-in freezer” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Popeyes #13059.
How does Popeyes #13059 compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Popeyes #13059 most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami average of 74.
Has Popeyes #13059's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Popeyes #13059 have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Popeyes #13059 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Popeyes #13059 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Popeyes #13059 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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