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POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN 4723

2201 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33610

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 31, 2026
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3763721
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13896877
DBPR license3911960

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority35A-02-8

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. 4 live flies at mop sink. 8 live flies at clean food containers storage shelf. 2 live flies in chemical storage room. 7 live flies on wall by 3 compartment sink. 1 live fly at prep table. 1 live fly on wall above hot holding unit. 5 live flies on wall and ceiling by cook line. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-31: Still observed 12 flying insects near food container storage. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.on far side of kitchen in hotel pans stored in ice. Sliced white cheese temp at 49F and cut lettuce temp at 57F. Discussed with manager that ice level was not high enough. Manager filled ice up to higher level. Retemp showed sliced white cheese at 43F and cut lettuce at 40F **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-31: Cut lettuce 43. Sliced white cheese 45. Operator added more ice to correct. **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteAdmin Complaint

Basic 3

#1Basic32-12-6

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex bathroom has no covered receptacle. – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-31: Still observed **Time Extended**

#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice buildup. – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-31: Still observed **Time Extended**

#3Basic42-01-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mops stored on floor near mop sink. – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-31: Mop stored in water in mop bucket. **Time Extended**

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 1, 2026 11:10 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.