Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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POPEYES

1285 S MISSOURI AVE STE A · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33756

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 5, 2022
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3185328
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7898145
DBPR license6218001

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedApril 5, 2022 2:07 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedApril 7, 2022 9:22 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#13High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 10 flies on wall on cooks line. 10 flies on walls in dry storage area. 1 live fly on box of paper towels in dry storage area

#14High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on wall behind hot holding station near drive through window. 2 roaches in corner behind ice machine. 3 roaches behind plastic molding in corner behind ice machine. 12 roaches in between soda lines at bag in box soda rack near 3 compartment sink. 3 roaches in dry storage area rack joints.

#15High Priority35A-23-4

High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Excrement in between soda lines at bag in box station of dry storage area

Basic 12

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.current displayed license reads 2-1-2020 **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on case of paper towels in dry storage area. One dead roach stuck to wall in dry storage area. 10 dead flies on hotel pans.

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on cooks line

#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 3 employees working in kitchen and front counter without hair restraints. All employees put on hair nets. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Dishes stacked wet on shelf in dish area

#6Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout the kitchen. Large cleaning projects happening throughout the kitchen as well. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic33-19-4

Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Cardboard boxes not broken down around dumpster

#8Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris. Both ovens and microwave in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In front lobby under the drinking machine soiled. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Rear kitchen door open during inspection

#11Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

#12Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:15 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
5 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.