Popeyes 11942

4958 W State Rd 46, Sanford, FL 32771 · Permanent Food Service · License 6905214

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 80 of 100

Latest visit: Jul 24, 2026

What drove the grade

Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.High priority · fixed on the spot · 10 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Jul 24 routine inspection
1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate, 8 basic (3 repeats)
-20
Safety score80

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Jul242026

Routine inspection

11 violations found

First visitJul 24, 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.
11 violations found:
- 1 High priority
- 2 Intermediate
- 8 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority1
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
  Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -tested less than 150ppm, drained triple sink and refilled, retested 150ppm
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris.
  -inside of front counter hot holding units
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  -handwash sink in rear prep area used as dump sink, ice present
Basic8
- Code 06, Food properly thawed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.
  -case of raw chicken tenders 34°F thawing at room temperature on drain board of prep sink, operator relocated to walk-in cooler
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  -tested 3X, 0ppm
  Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  -exterior of dry goods containers -walk-in cooler black shelves -hood filters over cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris -tops of fryers
  Repeat violation
- Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  -floor underneath fryers
  Repeat violation
- Code 38, Lighting: Light shield damaged/in disrepair.
  -light shields in walk-in cooler are cracked
  Repeat violation
- Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  -inspector provided the DBPR Choking First Aid Procedures handout and operator posted
  Fixed on the spot
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.
Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.