Clewiston, Hendry County

POPEYE'S FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN

504 E SUGARLAND HWY, Clewiston, FL 33440-3211

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Dec 17, 2025
City
Clewiston
County
Hendry
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
16

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-01-4

Detail 24257180

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed along fryer. Repeat Violation

29-11-4

Detail 24257181

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle at prep station. Operator has maintenance request. Corrective Action Taken

Jul 11, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-02-5

Detail 23864730

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. J.J. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: Time Extended

36-01-4

Detail 23864731

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed at customer soda dispenser and along fryer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 23864729

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at triple sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: Time Extended

Jul 7, 2025

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

35A-02-7

Detail 23851098

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found: in back storage area. Warning

53B-02-5

Detail 23851097

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. J.J. Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 23851100

Basic - Dead roaches on premises: one dead at walk in cooler. Operator removed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-01-4

Detail 23851101

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed at customer soda dispenser and along fryer. Warning

05-09-4

Detail 23851096

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at small line biscuit area reach in cooler. Warning

36-27-5

Detail 23851099

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at triple sink. Warning

May 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

11-26-1

Detail 23750725

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator had new employees sign forms. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

51-18-6

Detail 23750724

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

25-05-4

Detail 23750726

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes on floor in storage area. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Aug 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

11-26-1

Detail 23094476

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator had two new employees, that had not signed. Operator had employees sign. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 23094474

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance: light shields soiled.

14-38-4

Detail 23094473

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. : plastic third pans in hot well with broken corners.

36-27-5

Detail 23094475

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at triple sink.

Mar 19, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-34-5

Detail 22728636

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance: at television by hot holding, and above steam table.

29-18-4

Detail 22728634

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing at triple sink. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site

36-50-4

Detail 22728635

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers in walk in cooler soiled. Operator asked employee to clean before he left today. Corrective Action Taken

36-27-5

Detail 22728633

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at steam table area.

Nov 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

11-26-1

Detail 22412609

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided Operator with the Food Reporting Agreement, not all employees were able to sign by completion of inspection. Operator will have all others sign by next routine inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: Not everyone has signed Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

53B-13-5

Detail 22412606

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 22412605

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at back hallways. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: Time Extended

33-38-4

Detail 22412608

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels at manager office. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: Time Extended

33-16-4

Detail 22412607

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 22412610

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at triple sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: Time Extended

Oct 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 11

35A-02-6

Detail 22408290

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live flying insect on raw chicken on cook line. Operator removed and voluntarily discarded 10 pounds of chicken. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

01B-03-5

Detail 22408296

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. One live flying insect on raw chicken on cook line. Operator removed and voluntarily discarded 10 pounds of chicken. Corrected On-Site Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22408287

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with the Vomiting and Diarrhea clean up form Corrected On-Site Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22408286

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided Operator with the Food Reporting Agreement, not all employees were able to sign by completion of inspection. Operator will have all others sign by next routine inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 22408295

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

31B-06-4

Detail 22408292

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap in male restroom. Operator placed soap at location. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-34-5

Detail 22408293

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at back hallways. Warning

13-07-4

Detail 22408291

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Warning

33-38-4

Detail 22408294

Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels at manager office. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 22408289

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

36-27-5

Detail 22408288

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at triple sink. Warning

Aug 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

22-20-5

Detail 22190651

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-10: Time Extended

Aug 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

35A-02-6

Detail 22187927

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One small flying insect at trash can by soda area. Two in dry storage. None observed landing on food. Warning

41-24-4

Detail 22187924

High Priority - Sticky fly ribbon above bulk flour and at manager's office. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-05-4

Detail 22187923

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels by manager office. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22187931

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

35A-06-4

Detail 22187925

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Approximately 20 dead small flying insects on sticky paper above bulk container of flour. Approximately 15 dead small flying insects on sticky paper at manager's office. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

32-12-5

Detail 22187928

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 22187929

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer , with ice chunks on floor. Repeat Violation Warning

33-16-4

Detail 22187926

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

36-27-5

Detail 22187930

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at sandwich area. Warning

Apr 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-01-5

Detail 21868464

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-20: New system. Operator will finish. Time Extended

31B-04-4

Detail 21868463

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees both restrooms. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-20: Time Extended

Jan 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

11-27-4

Detail 21686267

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Operator obtained sign and posted. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21686262

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. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 21686264

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 21686265

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer as evidenced by large chunks of ice on floor. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 21686263

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees both restrooms. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 21686266

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

36-27-5

Detail 21686268

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at triple sink and mop sink. Warning

Aug 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

22-20-5

Detail 21312344

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

24-08-4

Detail 21312342

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting, operator removed. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 21312341

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water by line. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 21312343

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust in walk in cooler. Operator cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Apr 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

03C-44-5

Detail 20992442

High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Part of one chicken breast from cooking 138f, was returned to cook. Corrective Action Taken

29-18-4

Detail 20992441

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. In mop sink, was put back in place. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20992440

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on shelf drying wet nested, were removed to vertical drying. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 20992439

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.

36-27-5

Detail 20992443

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Unclean in biscuit area.

Oct 18, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 9

31A-11-4

Detail 20594755

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored in sink. Operator removed the item. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20594752

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

36-34-5

Detail 20594759

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

29-18-4

Detail 20594753

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing at back hand washing sink.

13-07-4

Detail 20594756

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Operator removed the items. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20594757

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting at the three compartment sink.

36-73-4

Detail 20594754

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

12B-13-4

Detail 20594758

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers at cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 20594751

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at the three compartment sink.