Sun City Center, Hillsborough County

POPEYES 11894

3763 SUN CITY CENTER BLVD, Sun City Center, FL 33573

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 Intermediate
Jan 31, 2024
City
Sun City Center
County
Hillsborough
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
13

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.

Jan 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

31A-09-4

Detail 22606709

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Speaker in handwash sink across from 3 Compartment Sink, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-12-5

Detail 22606706

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking from an open cup.

40-06-5

Detail 22606705

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on soda box and employee bags on single service items in dry storage. Employee removed bag at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 22606708

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 22606704

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile in disrepair near fryers. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 22606707

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

Jul 6, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 8Total: 8

40-06-5

Detail 22102371

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on box of shortening, employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 22102370

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind fryers.

36-17-5

Detail 22102368

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile next to fryers. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22102369

Basic - Food stored on floor. Pickles on floor in walk in cooler. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 22102364

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

12B-13-4

Detail 22102367

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler next to steam table. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

21-44-1

Detail 22102366

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on box of shortening. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

29-20-5

Detail 22102365

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow drain at handwash sink next to fryers.

May 9, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

35A-02-6

Detail 21981884

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in lobby. 1 live fly at mop sink.

12B-07-4

Detail 21981878

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above chicken prep area.

40-06-5

Detail 21981881

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on soda boxes. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 21981877

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile in disrepair near fryers. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 21981876

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer.

22-08-4

Detail 21981882

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave across from office. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21981879

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of self service soda machine.

42-01-4

Detail 21981883

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

46-04-4

Detail 21981880

Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. Back exit door blocked with boxes. Employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Mar 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 9

12A-07-5

Detail 21892166

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee pick up garbage off the floor and changed glove without washing hands.

12A-25-4

Detail 21892160

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch there face and continued prepping food.

29-42-4

Detail 21892158

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker. Repeat Violation

53B-13-5

Detail 21892161

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. Operator provided employee training for one employee.

40-06-5

Detail 21892159

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 21892164

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers wet nesting in dry storage. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 21892163

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile missing next to fryers. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21892165

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buns on the floor in walk in cooler.

22-08-4

Detail 21892162

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves. Repeat Violation

Dec 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 11Total: 13

03A-02-5

Detail 21650737

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken batter mix 46 F, operator placed more ice. Corrective Action Taken

29-42-4

Detail 21650741

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.

22-20-5

Detail 21650738

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Self service ice and soda machine. Repeat Violation

24-26-4

Detail 21650735

Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Box of plastic containers stored on floor in dry storage area. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21650739

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on soda box, employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 21650732

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on soda boxes. Employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 21650736

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers wet nesting above 3 Compartment Sink. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 21650734

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Next to fryers.

14-69-4

Detail 21650740

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer.

22-08-4

Detail 21650743

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.

16-46-4

Detail 21650742

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on plastic containers next to 3 Compartment Sink.

33-16-4

Detail 21650744

Basic - Open dumpster lid. operator closed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

42-03-5

Detail 21650731

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Tools stored on soda boxes.

46-01-4

Detail 21650733

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Back door blocked with garbage bag and boxes.

Jun 28, 2022

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 28, 2022

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-02-6

Detail 21158263

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 live flies at register 32 live flies in dining area 1 live fly on self service soda machine 23 live flies in kitchen landing on flour container and prep tables 2 live flies near 3 Compartment Sink Observed 8 dead flies in dining area - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-25: Observed 10 live flies in kitchen area 4 live flies near mop sink 14 flies eradicated and sanitized area 18 live flies in dining area 18 flies eradicated and sanitized area** Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-27: 4 live flies in dining area, operator eradicated 4 and sanitized areas 7 live flies in kitchen operator eradicated 4 and sanitized areas 3 live flies in mop sink area, operator eradicated 3 flies and sanitized area Time Extended Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-27: 3 live flies in dining area 3 live flies in kitchen area 2 live flies near 3 Compartment Sink operator eradicated all flies and sanitized areas Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-28: 2 live flies in dining area, operator eradicated 1 and sanitized area 1 live fly in kitchen, operator eradicated and sanitized area 2 live fly near mop sink, operator eradicated and sanitized area Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Jun 27, 2022

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-02-6

Detail 21156436

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 live flies at register 32 live flies in dining area 1 live fly on self service soda machine 23 live flies in kitchen landing on flour container and prep tables 2 live flies near 3 Compartment Sink Observed 8 dead flies in dining area - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-25: Observed 10 live flies in kitchen area 4 live flies near mop sink 14 flies eradicated and sanitized area 18 live flies in dining area 18 flies eradicated and sanitized area** Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-27: 4 live flies in dining area, operator eradicated 4 and sanitized areas 7 live flies in kitchen operator eradicated 4 and sanitized areas 3 live flies in mop sink area, operator eradicated 3 flies and sanitized area Time Extended Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-27: 3 live flies in dining area 3 live flies in kitchen area 2 live flies near 3 Compartment Sink operator eradicated all flies and sanitized areas Time Extended

Jun 27, 2022

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-02-6

Detail 21156199

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 live flies at register 32 live flies in dining area 1 live fly on self service soda machine 23 live flies in kitchen landing on flour container and prep tables 2 live flies near 3 Compartment Sink Observed 8 dead flies in dining area - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-25: Observed 10 live flies in kitchen area 4 live flies near mop sink 14 flies eradicated and sanitized area 18 live flies in dining area 18 flies eradicated and sanitized area** Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-27: 4 live flies in dining area, operator eradicated 4 and sanitized areas 7 live flies in kitchen operator eradicated 4 and sanitized areas 3 live flies in mop sink area, operator eradicated 3 flies and sanitized area Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Jun 25, 2022

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-02-6

Detail 21155973

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 live flies at register 32 live flies in dining area 1 live fly on self service soda machine 23 live flies in kitchen landing on flour container and prep tables 2 live flies near 3 Compartment Sink Observed 8 dead flies in dining area - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-25: Observed 10 live flies in kitchen area 4 live flies near mop sink 14 flies eradicated and sanitized area 18 live flies in dining area 18 flies eradicated and sanitized area** Time Extended

Jun 24, 2022

Complaint Full

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 12

22-45-4

Detail 21155581

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed and rinsed container without sanitizing, advised employee on how to use the 3 step method for wash rinse and sanitize. Employee re made sanitizing solution and wash rinsed and sanitized the same item.Corrective Action Taken Corrected On-Site

35A-02-6

Detail 21155582

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 live flies at register 32 live flies in dining area 1 live fly on self service soda machine 23 live flies in kitchen landing on flour container and prep tables 2 live flies near 3 Compartment Sink Observed 8 dead flies in dining area

22-43-4

Detail 21155588

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3 Compartment Sink tested at 100ppm, operator remade solution tested at 200ppm Corrected On-Site

12A-09-4

Detail 21155584

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Operator went from working with raw chicken to using utensil with cooked chicken without changing gloves and washing hands, advised employee of proper hand washing procedures.

53B-01-5

Detail 21155585

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. Operator pulled up training at the time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21155586

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

12B-07-4

Detail 21155587

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink in dry storage area next to soda box.

40-06-5

Detail 21155589

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee shoes on a box of mash potatoes mix under prep table near steam table.

24-08-4

Detail 21155583

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers wet nesting near 3 Compartment Sink. Repeat Violation

10-04-5

Detail 21155580

Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Utensils sitting in water temped at 84 F.

33-16-4

Detail 21155590

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 21155579

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in standing water.

Feb 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

01B-02-5

Detail 20848017

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Temped mashed potatoes (46 - Cold Holding). Operator discarded item at time of inspection.

03A-02-5

Detail 20848015

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Temped mashed potatoes (46 - Cold Holding). Operator discarded item at time of inspection.

29-18-4

Detail 20848012

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing adjacent three compartment sink/dry storage area.

24-08-4

Detail 20848014

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans stored on rack next to three compartment sink sink wet nesting.

33-11-4

Detail 20848013

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

33-16-4

Detail 20848018

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

21-38-4

Detail 20848016

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Located next to handwash sink near drive-through window.

Aug 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31B-02-4

Detail 20396598

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Did not observed paper towels at handwash sink located on cook line. Operator restocked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 20396601

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

21-44-1

Detail 20396599

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer solution bucket stored on the floor, located in servers area. Operator relocated item off the floor at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 20396602

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed plastic bag storing plastic cutlery stored on the floor, located by registers. Operator relocated items at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 20396600

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed container storing flour not covered. Operator covered item at the time of inspection. Corrected On-Site