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POPEYES FRIED CHICKEN

2825 N MILITARY TRL, West Palm Beach, FL, 33409

Administrative complaint recommended

Most recent inspection

Date
October 8, 2026
Type
Complaint Full
Result
Administrative complaint recommended
Risk category
Not reported
Cited findings
7
Jurisdiction
Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL

Violations (7)

  • 35A-02-8CriticalRepeatCorrected on site

    Live, small flying insects found.

    High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed to 2 flies in the dining; operator killed flies; and sanitized areas; **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

    High Priority

  • 12A-12-4CriticalCorrected on site

    Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.

    High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee touching raw chicken and touching clean utensils afterwards without washing hands first; Educated and employee washed hands; **Corrected On-Site**

    High Priority

  • 12A-29-4CriticalCorrected on site

    Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched headset and touched food containers before washing hands; employee washed hands;

    High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched headset and touched food containers before washing hands; employee washed hands; **Corrected On-Site**

    High Priority

  • 03A-02-5Critical

    Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced cheese (45F - Cold Holding); in cooler at cook line; butter milk batter (42-44F - Cold Holding) at cook line; food overstocked ; food not prepared or portioned today ; food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour; smaller portioned made;

    High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced cheese (45F - Cold Holding); in cooler at cook line; butter milk batter (42-44F - Cold Holding) at cook line; food overstocked ; food not prepared or portioned today ; food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour; smaller portioned made; **Corrective Action Taken**

    High Priority

  • 03B-01-6CriticalRepeat

    Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. mild tenders (130F - Hot Holding);in the drawers at cook line: as per operator food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour; operator decided to discard;

    High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. mild tenders (130F - Hot Holding);in the drawers at cook line: as per operator food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour; operator decided to discard; **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

    High Priority

  • 29-11-4

    Water leaking from pipe under handwashing sink at three compartment sink;

    Basic - Water leaking from pipe under handwashing sink at three compartment sink;

    Basic

  • 03D-15-4

    Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. raw chicken (45F -44 F - Cooling)at 2:48 to 44 F at 3:43since 2:30 ; in walk-in cooler; at this rate food will not reach 41 F or above; food was covered ; operator uncovered food;

    Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. raw chicken (45F -44 F - Cooling)at 2:48 to 44 F at 3:43since 2:30 ; in walk-in cooler; at this rate food will not reach 41 F or above; food was covered ; operator uncovered food; **Corrective Action Taken**

    Intermediate

Earlier inspections on file

Source: Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), 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.