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POPEYES 12604

24471 SANDHILL BLVD · PUNTA GORDA · Charlotte County · FL 33983

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 20, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3352454
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8371714
DBPR license1801954

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed 1 in the wrong location and the other 3 openings have no vacuum breaker at the splitter. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 3

#1Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at Walk in Freezer.

#2Basic22-16-4

Basic – Make Table interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed at the interior of Walk in Cooler door handle.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:36 PM.

Violation category totals
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 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
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.