Popeye's

459 Brandon Town Center Dr Fc15, Brandon, FL 33511

American

Last inspected: Jan 7, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Popeye's eight times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent visit was on Jan 7, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around three violations to closer to one violation per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “no paper towels” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Brandon restaurant scores 82. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 7, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At dish area hand sink. Operator replaced towels. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Aug 14, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink in dish area

31B-02-4

Feb 20, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Dec 18, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside walk in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-18: **Time Extended**

14-69-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from ceiling inside walk in cooler and walk in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-18: **Time Extended**

29-11-4

Dec 17, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Apr 16, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

23-24-4

Aug 1, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken breast (50F - Cold Holding)on cookline Corrective action - observed employee place on ice **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

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. Emailed to operator

11-27-4

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed walk-in freezer and cooler unlocked in an unprotected located adjacent to back door of kitchen Corrected observed manager lock walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**

08B-63-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mops stored in dirty mop water in front of mop sink

42-01-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table adjacent to 3-compartment sink Corrected -observed employee place on bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. observed ice buildup on floor of walk-in freezer

14-69-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food build up inside reachin coolers on cookline

23-03-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed Togo cups stored on floor in dry storage room located outside connected to walk-in cooler adjacent to kitchen back door Corrected-observed employee place on shelf **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

May 4, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Popeye's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Popeye's on file is from Jan 7, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Popeye's?

Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Popeye's.

How does Popeye's compare to other restaurants in Brandon?

Popeye's most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Brandon average of 82.

Has Popeye's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Popeye's have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Popeye's 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 Popeye's inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Popeye's is inspected around three times per year on average.

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