POPEYES FRIED CHICKEN
2825 N MILITARY TRL, West Palm Beach, FL, 33409
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.