Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits #99
Last inspected: Jan 27, 2026
82
Score
Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits #99 has been inspected 10 times since 2023. On Jan 27, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly eight violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Among Pinellas Park restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 27, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front left hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Employee cleaned during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Front hand wash sink at cook line left side
29-03-4
82
Jul 21, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live flying insect dry storage near back door. 1 live flying insect near drive through window area. 1 live flying insect near management office **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under three compartment sink. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under three compartment sink. **Warning**
29-11-4
78
Mar 7, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
67
Mar 6, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Men's restroom Toilet under to flush and Raw sewage on ground.
28-13-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Near double stack oven. Employee replaced **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bun warmer black rod that touches bread.
22-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout establishment.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Pass through Near three compartment sink.
36-17-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Outside near front door.
36-24-5
Basic - Men's Toilet not flushing/functioning properly. Toilet in the men's restroom not flushing/functioning properly. and is overflowing onto the floor. Floor is wet with waste water. Establishment blocking off men's restroom. Establishment has a restroom available for public use. **Admin Complaint**
32-23-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Delfield biscuit cooler
22-16-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe under front ice bin. Water leaking from drain under three compartment sink.
29-11-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Women's restroom floor.
36-22-4
47
Oct 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed tray and placed it on shelf to dry . Reviewed correct sanitizing of food contact surface . Employee placed trays in triple sink to sanitize trays .
22-45-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a bag of breading in food preparation area . Manager removed employee drink **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Employee washed trays without rinsing or sanitizing trays - triple sink not set up for rinse and sanitize . Employee set up triple sink correctly **Corrected On-Site**
16-13-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cabinet door in poor repair at soda station . Reviewed with manager .
14-11-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in men's restroom . Provided manager with hand wash sign . Manager posted sign **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm quaternary in wiping bucket in food prep area near dish washing area . Manager changed solution . Recheck 150 ppm quaternary . Reviewed with manager correct sanitizer levels and regular monitoring of sanitization **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
67
Aug 15, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Splitter missing vacuum breaker. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dinning room soda dispenser ice chute and outer area of soda nozzles soiled with mold like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: Cleaned area but more detailed cleaning needed. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: Cleaned microwave interiors but more detailed cleaning needed. **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on walk in freezer door soiled with black mold like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: C,earned areas but more detailed cleaning needed. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Multiple ceiling tiles missing in lobby area due to water leaking. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In dinning room. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
64
Aug 14, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly landing on trash in dinning room. 1 live fly in kitchen area. 3 live fly landing on napkins in dry storage area near back door. 3 live fly landing on box of brioche buns in dry storage area. 1 live fly landing on container of breading powder at breading station.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pan lid stored on top of hand sink near walk in cooler door.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Assistant manager could not access/provide any proof of employee training during inspection.
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dinning room soda dispenser ice chute and outer area of soda nozzles soiled with mold like substance.
22-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave handles soiled with food debris.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Multiple ceiling tiles missing in lobby area due to water leaking.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In dinning room.
36-32-5
Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Water leaking from ceiling vent above bun toaster on to preparation table and ice wells storing food items at drive thru. Water leaking from ceiling vent onto the floor in front counter area where employees are hot holding food items and servicing customers.
28-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker on preparation table near icing, biscuit dressing, and single service gloves.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout kitchen areas.
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored under dripping water. Water leaking from ceiling vent above bun toaster on to preparation table in close proximity to ice wells storing food items at drive thru, posing a risk of cross-contamination. Water leaking from ceiling vent onto the floor in front counter, close to hot holding units, posing a risk of cross-contamination.
08B-52-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on walk in freezer door soiled with black mold like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Near three compartment sink.
36-64-5
32
Apr 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back Hand washing sink by oven. Employee replaced **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. During routine inspection observed one employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
86
Jan 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not stored inverted. Manager stored bucket properly. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers wet nesting on dish rack above three compartment sink. Containers wet nesting on dish rack near three compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up dripping from condenser inside walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
64
Apr 17, 2023
Complaint Full
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer
23-24-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Above fryer. New ones have been ordered.
14-42-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Ceiling of microwave.
22-08-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. In walk in cooler.
38-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of reach in cooler. Storage rack near microwaves.
23-03-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits #99 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits #99 on file is from Jan 27, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits #99?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits #99.
How does Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits #99 compare to other restaurants in Pinellas Park?
Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits #99 most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Pinellas Park average of 82.
Has Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits #99's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits #99 have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits #99 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 Chicken & Biscuits #99 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits #99 is inspected around four times per year on average.
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