POPEYES FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN #12
3291 W BROWARD BLVD, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33312
Most recent inspection
- Date
- June 10, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 10
- Jurisdiction
- Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL
Violations (10)
- 12A-07-5CriticalCorrected on site
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. 1. Employee changed sanitizers in buckets throughout establishment then put on gloves to continue food preparation. Operator reviewed handwashing with employee, employee washed hands.
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. 1. Employee changed sanitizers in buckets throughout establishment then put on gloves to continue food preparation. Operator reviewed handwashing with employee, employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority
- 03D-07-5Critical
Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. 1. Cut lettuce 67F at 2:50pm cooling since 2pm to 66F at 3pm. At this rate item will not reach 41F within remaining 3hours. Operator placed in reach in cooler to quick chill.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. 1. Cut lettuce 67F at 2:50pm cooling since 2pm to 66F at 3pm. At this rate item will not reach 41F within remaining 3hours. Operator placed in reach in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority
- 36-22-4
Floor area by ice machines and dry storage covered with standing water.
Basic - Floor area by ice machines and dry storage covered with standing water. **Warning**
Basic
- 36-17-5
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. 1. Walk in cooler
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. 1. Walk in cooler **Warning**
Basic
- 10-03-4Corrected on site
In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. 1. Prep area dipperwell water turned off, operator turned on.
Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. 1. Prep area dipperwell water turned off, operator turned on. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic
- 29-03-4
Water draining onto floor surface. 1. Dipperwell in prep area not draining water, water draining onto floor surface.
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. 1. Dipperwell in prep area not draining water, water draining onto floor surface. **Warning**
Basic
- 03D-15-4
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. 1. cut lettuce (67F - Cooling), item held less than four hours,
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. 1. cut lettuce (67F - Cooling), item held less than four hours, observed low ice. Operator added ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate
- 29-08-4
1. Dipperwell in prep area not draining water, water overflowing onto floor surface.
Basic - 1. Dipperwell in prep area not draining water, water overflowing onto floor surface. **Warning**
Basic
- 31A-11-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 1. Prep area hand washing sink used as dump sink for ice bath water, reviewed handwashing sink usage.
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 1. Prep area hand washing sink used as dump sink for ice bath water, reviewed handwashing sink usage. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate
- 40-06-5Corrected on site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1. Front line employee cellphone on food contact surface. Operator removed. 2. Back room reach in cooler employee beverage stored above frozen raw chicken. Operator stored properly.
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1. Front line employee cellphone on food contact surface. Operator removed. 2. Back room reach in cooler employee beverage stored above frozen raw chicken. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic
Source: Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.