Popeye's Chicken

1865 S University Dr #3-A, Davie, FL 33326

American

Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Popeye's Chicken seven times, with records going back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 15, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around five violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.

Compared to other Davie restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 15, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Aug 27, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used

FL-32

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Apr 2, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Live, small flying insects found -Observed 2 live flying insects in batter station.

35A-02-7

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed chicken wings cold held at 45F in made shift table. Per operator, wings transfer to area 2 hours prior to the inspection. Operator reposition chicken container in ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. -Observed additional vacuum breaker needed at mop sink where splitter added.

29-42-4

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Observed some employees training certification expired on 06/12/2024

53B-14-5

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

32-04-4

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.

32-02-4

Dec 12, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Apr 18, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken door gasket on sandwich station.

14-11-5

Basic - Exterior kitchen door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

35B-01-4

Oct 20, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employee dried hands on clothes after washing hands, then handle cleaning fry handle. Educated operator of proper hand washing procedures. Employee clean hands, and dried hands with towel. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-18-4

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Provided Public health policy. Educated operator of public health policy. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-03-5

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing watch, while preparing food. Employee removed watch. **Corrected On-Site**

13-07-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator re-arranged mop for proper air dry. **Corrected On-Site**

42-01-4

Jan 11, 2023

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Popeye's Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Popeye's Chicken on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

How does Popeye's Chicken compare to other restaurants in Davie?

Popeye's Chicken most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Davie average of 79.

Has Popeye's Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Popeye's Chicken have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Popeye's Chicken means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Popeye's Chicken inspected?

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

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