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Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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POPEYES CHICKEN & BISCUITS #99

5950 PARK BLVD · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 14, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3492571
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8856293
DBPR license6214585

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 14, 2024 4:07 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 15, 2024 3:24 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionFly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#12High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly landing on trash in dinning room. 1 live fly in kitchen area. 3 live fly landing on napkins in dry storage area near back door. 3 live fly landing on box of brioche buns in dry storage area. 1 live fly landing on container of breading powder at breading station.

#13High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.

Intermediate 3

#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dinning room soda dispenser ice chute and outer area of soda nozzles soiled with mold like substance.

#15Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pan lid stored on top of hand sink near walk in cooler door.

#16Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Assistant manager could not access/provide any proof of employee training during inspection.

Basic 11

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave handles soiled with food debris.

#2Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Multiple ceiling tiles missing in lobby area due to water leaking.

#3Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In dinning room.

#4Basic28-02-4

Basic – Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Water leaking from ceiling vent above bun toaster on to preparation table and ice wells storing food items at drive thru. Water leaking from ceiling vent onto the floor in front counter area where employees are hot holding food items and servicing customers.

#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker on preparation table near icing, biscuit dressing, and single service gloves.

#6Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#7Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout kitchen areas.

#8Basic08B-52-4

Basic – Food stored under dripping water. Water leaking from ceiling vent above bun toaster on to preparation table in close proximity to ice wells storing food items at drive thru, posing a risk of cross-contamination. Water leaking from ceiling vent onto the floor in front counter, close to hot holding units, posing a risk of cross-contamination.

#9Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris.

#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on walk in freezer door soiled with black mold like substance.

#11Basic36-64-5

Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Near three compartment sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:04 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
4 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.