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POPEYES FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN 8

12100 NW 7 AVE, North Miami, FL, 33168

Insp. Completed - Warning Given, Pending

Most recent inspection

Date
September 23, 2026
Type
Complaint Full
Result
Insp. Completed - Warning Given, Pending
Risk category
Not reported
Cited findings
30
Jurisdiction
Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL

Violations (30)

  • 12A-07-5Critical

    12A-07-5

    High Priority - Observed: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. **Warning** Priority: High Priority Comment: Observed employee handle food then changed stations then came back to same station , changed gloves and did not washed hands

    High Priority

  • 03D-01-5Critical

    03D-01-5

    High Priority - Observed: Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** Priority: High Priority Comment: Observed cooked rice stored in the kitchen at 105°f at 2:00pm , according to operator rice was placed to cool down at 1:30pm. 2nd temperature was taken at 3:40 pm and rice was observed at 94°f. Operator started to reheat the rice to 165°f and started the cooling process again.

    High Priority

  • 03B-01-6CriticalCorrected on site

    03B-01-6

    High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken not being held at 135 degrees or above in the cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: High Priority Comment: Operator discarded chicken immediately

    High Priority

  • 35A-02-8Critical

    35A-02-8

    High Priority - Observed: Live, small flying insects found. Observed 4 live flies flying in the dry storage room. **Warning** Priority: High Priority

    High Priority

  • 50-08-7CriticalRepeat

    50-08-7

    High Priority - Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https:// www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ **Repeat Violation** **Warning** Priority: High Priority Comment: Observed establishment operating without a license . Establishment changed ownership recently and is currently going through the application process

    High Priority

  • 13-07-4

    13-07-4

    Basic - Observed: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee with two rings on while handling food. **Warning** Priority: Basic

    Basic

  • 13-04-4

    13-04-4

    Basic - Observed: Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no beard guard on an employee with a beard. **Warning** Priority: Basic

    Basic

  • 13-03-4

    13-03-4

    Basic - Observed: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair net on an employee. **Warning** Priority: Basic

    Basic

  • 24-08-4

    24-08-4

    Basic - Observed: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on the trays as they were stack upside down, the handles. **Warning** Priority: Basic

    Basic

  • 36-73-4

    36-73-4

    Basic - Observed: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Warning** Priority: Basic Comment: Observed accumulation of grease under fryers

    Basic

  • 36-17-5

    36-17-5

    Basic - Observed: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken tiles in the kitchen floor. **Warning** Priority: Basic

    Basic

  • 14-38-4

    14-38-4

    Basic - Observed: Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed broken container lid, used to store flour. **Warning** Priority: Basic

    Basic

  • 08B-52-4

    08B-52-4

    Basic - Observed: Food stored under a walk in freezer cooling motor. **Warning** Priority: Basic Comment: Observed 3 boxes of biscuits stored under the walking freezer cooling motor , with ice buildup

    Basic

  • 22-02-4

    22-02-4

    Intermediate - Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate Comment: Observed metal trays heavily soiled with old burnt food debris and soda nozzle station

    Intermediate

  • 36-24-5

    36-24-5

    Basic - Observed: Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall in disrepair near the kitchen by the walk in refrigerator and the Oven. **Warning** Priority: Basic

    Basic

  • 14-69-4

    14-69-4

    Basic - Observed: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Warning** Priority: Basic

    Basic

  • 10-01-5Corrected on site

    10-01-5

    Basic - Observed: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Basic Comment: Observed scoop handle touching sugar, operator removed scoop

    Basic

  • 10-02-4

    10-02-4

    Basic - Observed: In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. **Warning** Priority: Basic Comment: Observed tongs stored on top of preparation table, operator removed tongs and sent them to be washed

    Basic

  • 10-18-5Corrected on site

    10-18-5

    Basic - Observed: In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Basic Comment: Observed tongs stored inside a sanitizer bucket, operator removed bucket and sent tongs to be washed

    Basic

  • 36-62-4

    36-62-4

    Basic - Observed: Light not functioning. Observed burnt out light fixture in the walk in freezer. **Warning** Priority: Basic

    Basic

  • 33-11-4

    33-11-4

    Basic - Observed: Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed missing drain plug from dumpster in the rear of the facility. **Warning** Priority: Basic

    Basic

  • 23-03-4

    23-03-4

    Basic - Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler light fixture have an accumulation of dust, reach in cooler gaskets soiled.Warning** **Warning** Priority: Basic

    Basic

  • 33-16-4Repeat

    33-16-4

    Basic - Observed: Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open located to the rear of the facility. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** Priority: Basic

    Basic

  • 36-02-5

    36-02-5

    Basic - Observed: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed buildup of food between the tiles in the kitchen area. **Warning** Priority: Basic

    Basic

  • 23-24-4

    23-24-4

    Basic - Observed: Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler handle being soiled with flour. **Warning** Priority: Basic

    Basic

  • 42-01-4

    42-01-4

    Basic - Observed: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop not properly stored to dry, located in the kitchen area near the Walk in cooler. **Warning** Priority: Basic

    Basic

  • 36-32-5Repeat

    36-32-5

    Basic - Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage to the ceiling located at the front desk. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** Priority: Basic

    Basic

  • 36-34-5

    36-34-5

    Basic - Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning** Priority: Basic

    Basic

  • 12B-07-4

    12B-07-4

    Basic - Observed: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning** Priority: Basic Comment: Observed employee drink cup in the food preparation area.

    Basic

  • 40-06-5

    40-06-5

    Basic - Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal items being stored in a drying/stationary rack. **Warning** Priority: Basic

    Basic

Earlier inspections on file

Source: Miami-Dade County (Miami), 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.