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POPEYE'S #171

2701 E BUSCH BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 18, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3648210
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13463826
DBPR license3915511

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

3 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#2High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Map sync has a splitter with no backflow protection device. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 1

#3Intermediate31B-05-4

Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towels not dispensing from paper towel dispenser. Manager replaced batteries to paper towel dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 1

#1Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop, sitting in mop, sink, preventing proper air drying.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:47 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.