Popeyes Chicken
Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026
70
Score
Popeyes Chicken appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 12, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around seven violations to closer to nine violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation”, showing up four times.
Popeyes Chicken's latest score of 70 falls below the Miami average of 74. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 12, 2026
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch while preparing food. Employee removed the watch. **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager provided one. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gasket torn, next to oven in the kitchen area.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in some areas of the kitchen area. Employee cleaned the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tile missing grout throughout the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-12-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler in the kitchen area. Employee cleaned it. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop inside the mop sink. Manager stored the mop properly. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
70
Jul 15, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed sanitizer was 0 ppm. Employee replaced the quat sanitizer to 200 ppm. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-53-4
High Priority - Food prepared with soiled equipment/utensil. Observed pans stored next to 3 compartment sink ready to use soiled. Employee placed them inside the 3 compartment sink.
08B-28-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed sanitizer inside the bucket was 0 ppm. Employee replaced the quat sanitizer to 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-45-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Employee fixed it. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed a beverage bottle stored above food to be served to the public in the walk in cooler. Employee discarded it. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed by the fryers.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed by the preparation table and the fryer.
36-73-4
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tiles missing grout throughout the establishment..
36-12-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle inside the flour. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed a beverage bottle stored inside the walk in freezer. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored above preparation table. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
37
Mar 20, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose at mop sink missing bib.
29-34-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink next to mop sink. Manager refilled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed trash can at women's bathroom without lid. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-6
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers wet nesting at ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at walk in freezer floor.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soda dispenser at take out window soiled with mold like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves at walk in cooler soiled with debris. Observed interior of reach in freezer at preparation area soiled.
22-16-4
61
Jan 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed scale at front counter soiled with debris. Manager discarded item. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents at front counter soiled with debris.
36-34-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed trash can in ladies room missing lid. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed a container at the warewashing area wet nesting. Manager placed in three compartment sink to wash. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn in reach in cooler located at front counter.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in ice. Manager placed ice scoop upright, handle no longer touching ice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with food debris located next to lemonade machine at front counter.
36-27-5
67
Aug 1, 2024
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Observed at time of inspection **Time Extended**
32-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. Observed part of the hot line station in the front. Multiple light bulbs are burnt. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Still lights not functioning. **Time Extended**
36-62-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe underneath HWS located in back area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Observed at time of inspection HWS located in back prep area still leaking. **Time Extended**
29-11-4
86
Jul 31, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
43
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris, interior of oven located at preparation area.
22-08-4
90
Nov 30, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Under the heating lamps at cook line observed crispy chicken (109 F - Hot Holding); crispy chicken (112F - Hot Holding); french fries (103F - Hot Holding); as per assistant manager items have been there for less than an hour, employee reheating food items. **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-42-4
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee engaged in food preparation not wearing a hair restraint. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Observed about 4 light burned out in the heating lamp system. **Warning**
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler located in sandwich area gasket soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler located in sandwich area interior soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
47
Mar 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior the Reach in cooler closer to the take out window has some old food debris.
22-16-4
82
Oct 18, 2022
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Popeyes Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Popeyes Chicken on file is from Jan 12, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Popeyes Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Popeyes Chicken.
How does Popeyes Chicken compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Popeyes Chicken most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Popeyes Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Popeyes Chicken have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Popeyes 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 Popeyes Chicken inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Popeyes Chicken is inspected around three times per year on average.
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