Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits
3051 W Atlantic Blvd, Pompano Beach, FL 33069 · Permanent Food Service · License 1621531
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F. left side holding cabinet for chicken at front line: cooked chicken (112°F-126°F - Hot Holding).
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 9 routine inspection4 high priority (3 fixed by the Sep 10 follow-up, 1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 2 basic-16
- Administrative complaint on Sep 9, since fixedReduced from 20 because a follow-up found the problems fixed-12
- Safety score72
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 10, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitSep 9, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority4
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F. coleslaw (49°F); cut lettuce (51°F); cut cabbage (48°F-52°F); cheese (48°F- 51°F); sliced cheese (50°F) items being held in walk in cooler overnight. Items not prepared or portioned today.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F. coleslaw (49°F); cut lettuce (51°F); cut cabbage (48°F-52°F); cheese (48°F- 51°F); sliced cheese (50°F) items being held in walk in cooler overnight.
Items not prepared or portioned today. Unknown time out of temperature. See Stop Sale raw chicken (48°F-52°F). Operator moved to walk in freezer to quick chill. shredded cheese (49°F); sliced cheese (49°F)operator states items received today approximately 3 hours ago, operator moved to walk in freezer.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F. left side holding cabinet for chicken at front line: cooked chicken (112°F-126°F - Hot Holding).
Operator states item in unit approximately less than 1 hour. Operator discarded
Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Observed employee with gloved hands handling garbage can while preparing raw chicken, instructed employee to remove gloves, wash hands, put on new gloves and avoid handling garbage pan while food handling
Basic2
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee beverage stored on cook line. Operator removed
Fixed on the spot
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Employee phone stored on top of unwrapped single service service lids, operator removed and discarded lids
Fixed on the spot
Reporting only1
Code 46, Exits: Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked.
For reporting purposes only. Observed at rear exit, operator cleared path
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.