Popeyes Fried Chicken
2825 N Military Trl, West Palm Beach, FL 33409 · Permanent Food Service · License 6019134
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 8 complaint inspection5 high priority (4 fixed on the spot, 2 repeats), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 1 basic-25
- Administrative complaint on Oct 8Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score55
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitComplaint inspection
- First visitOct 8, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority5
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
sliced cheese (45°F - Cold Holding); in cooler at cook line; butter milk batter (42-44°F - Cold Holding) at cook line; food overstocked ; food not prepared or portioned today ; food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour; smaller portioned made;
Fixed on the spot
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
mild tenders (130°F - Hot Holding);in the drawers at cook line: as per operator food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour; operator decided to discard;
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.
Observed employee touching raw chicken and touching clean utensils afterwards without washing hands first; Educated and employee washed hands;
Fixed on the spot
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Employee touched headset and touched food containers before washing hands; employee washed hands;
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
Observed to 2 flies in the dining; operator killed flies; and sanitized areas;
Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
Intermediate1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.
raw chicken (45°F -44°F - Cooling)at 2:48 to 44°F at 3:43since 2:30 ; in walk-in cooler; at this rate food will not reach 41°F or above; food was covered ; operator uncovered food;
Fixed on the spot
Basic1
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe under handwashing sink at three compartment sink;
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.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.