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 dateJuly 12, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3372821
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8440444
DBPR license6218001

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJuly 12, 2023 4:49 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJuly 13, 2023 10:29 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionFly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in dining room not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 4 live flies by soda machine not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority35A-09-4

High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 6 dead flies in window sills of dining room area. 11 dead flies along wall area of soda machine. 2 dead flies in corner of dry goods storage area. Employee remove and sanitized the area. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink by walk in cooler used to dump ice. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen are soiled with grease and dust debris. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap between glass doors on South side entrance. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double ovens behind hot holding area have built up food debris. Microwave ovens by walk in cooler have built up food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in kitchen area are soiled with dust and grease debris. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of flour not labeled. Manager labeled appropriately. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:38 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 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.