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POPEYE'S #171

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 21, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3675750
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13554744
DBPR license3915511

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#2High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 1 fly inside ice machine. Manager started removing ice for cleaning and sanitizing. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Splitter added to mop sink with no back flow protection device.

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine has a a fly inside it. Employees started removing ice from ice machine for cleaning and sanitizing. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 1

#1Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe underneath food preparation sink in back kitchen area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 8:11 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.