Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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POPEYES 11525

8700 ULMERTON ROAD · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33771

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 13, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3212746
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7979935
DBPR license6217070

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMarch 13, 2023 3:25 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMarch 15, 2023 8:57 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#6High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 live flies in soda bag in the box area 3 live flies in flour storage area 19 live flies in mop sink area 3 live flies in single service/dry storage area 2 live flies under three compartment sink area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach under prep table by hot box 1 live roach on wall by prep table near hot box 1 live roach behind hot box 15 live roaches on shelving above chicken prep station of cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On chicken prep station: raw chicken thighs 51 degrees F Tall single door reach-in next to chicken prep station: Fried shrimp 50 degrees F. Discussed with operator to move foods to walk-in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front line: fried shrimp 93 degrees F, fried chicken 97 degrees F, fried chicken tenders 91 degrees F. Employees began discarding foods **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink next to fryer station, evidenced by scraper inside of it. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink next to three compartment sink **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on proofer near ice machine **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear exit door **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in prep area broken, cove molding broken in cooler area **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of ketchup packets on floor of kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven soiled with burnt on food debris in prep area. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:48 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
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 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 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.