Popeye's Famous Fried Chicken
504 E Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL 33440 · Permanent Food Service · License 3600166
What drove the grade
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning at triple sink.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 27 routine inspection4 basic (1 repeat)-5
- Safety score95
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 3 visitsLatest inspection
Routine inspection
- First visitOct 27, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic4
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning at triple sink.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust: hot box inside is soiled with food debris .
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
One dead roach under customer soda station. Operator removed.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed under customer soda station and in flour storage area.
Earlier inspections 1
A90Routine inspection4 violations, 3 high priority · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up
- Follow-up visitJul 17, 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 visitJul 13, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Large plastic pan of rice made 7/12 per sticker (50°F - Cold Holding). Operator removed and disposed of.
Fixed on the spot
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135°F to 41°F within 6 hours.
Large plastic pan of rice made 7/12 per sticker (50°F - Cold Holding). Operator removed and disposed of.
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Rodent bait not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station.
Sticky trap un covered by soda storage with 5 dead roaches. Operator removed and sanitized area.
Fixed on the spot
Basic1
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
Sticky trap un covered by soda storage with 5 dead roaches. Operator removed and sanitized area.
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.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.