Popeyes Famous Fried Chicken #12

3291 W Broward Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312-1112

American

Last inspected: Nov 7, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Popeyes Famous Fried Chicken #12 nine times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 7, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

“Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Popeyes Famous Fried Chicken #12's latest score of 95 sits above the Fort Lauderdale average of 80. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 7, 2025

Complaint Full

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Along the front counter, tiles showing water damage and mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**

36-32-5

Oct 14, 2025

Complaint Full

5 minor violations.

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Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed mold like buildup up on walls across from ice machine.

36-27-5

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed leaking pipe by drive through window.

29-03-4

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Freezer floor with buildup of debris.

36-01-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed numerous tiles with water damage.

36-32-5

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed several old labels on pans after cleaning. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**

16-46-4

Aug 14, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Oct 16, 2024

Complaint Full

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Food-contact surfaces sanitized with a quaternary ammonium solution not exposed to the sanitizer solution for at least 30 seconds. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At the triple sink, the employee washing the pans washed, rinsed then placed in sanitizer for less than 1 second. The manager educated the employee and the pans were resanitized. **Corrected On-Site**

22-50-4

Sep 4, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At the prep sink next to the thawing cabinet, Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Manager changed the chemical container and r changed the solution. Solution was corrected to 200ppm Quaternary. **Corrected On-Site**

21-08-4

Jul 31, 2023

Complaint Full

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, Lids covering raw chicken containers inside walk in cooler soiled with raw chicken residues, Operator washed,rinsed and sanitized lids during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris inside walk in freezer. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

36-73-4

Jul 7, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3, live small flying insects flying around in dry storage room. Operator killed, cleaned and sanitized area during inspection. No small , live flying insects observed at end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

35A-02-6

Basic - Floor soiled , Under shelves in dry storage room with cups and paper on floor. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

36-73-4

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair under soda rack in storage room. **Repeat Violation**

36-17-5

Feb 21, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw chicken container lids soiled with food residue inside walk in cooler. Operator replaced with clean lids. **Corrected On-Site**

22-35-5

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair under soda rack in dry storage room.

36-17-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with debris, dirt, or dust. Under hand wash sink at front counter.

23-03-4

Basic - Case Single-service cups lids improperly stored on floor in dry storage room. Operator elevated **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water under soda rack in storage room. Some tiles in disrepair , chipped or broken.

36-22-4

Jul 18, 2022

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

29-42-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Operator dumping water inside hand sink in breading station. Told operator hand washing sink is used for hand washing only.

31A-11-4

Basic - Drips from condensation or splash falling onto floor from ac vent in breading station.

14-83-1

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee cup with juice on shelf above breading station in prep area. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching flour in breading station. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

10-01-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Popeyes Famous Fried Chicken #12 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Popeyes Famous Fried Chicken #12 on file is from Nov 7, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Popeyes Famous Fried Chicken #12?

Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Popeyes Famous Fried Chicken #12.

How does Popeyes Famous Fried Chicken #12 compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?

Popeyes Famous Fried Chicken #12 most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.

Has Popeyes Famous Fried Chicken #12's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Popeyes Famous Fried Chicken #12 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Popeyes Famous Fried Chicken #12 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 Famous Fried Chicken #12 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Popeyes Famous Fried Chicken #12 is inspected around three times per year on average.

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