Cutler Bay, Miami-Dade County

POPEYES CHICKEN

18403 S DIXIE HWY, Cutler Bay, FL 33157

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
7 Basic
Jan 12, 2026
City
Cutler Bay
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
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 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 7Total: 7

13-07-4

Detail 24294064

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch while preparing food. Employee removed the watch. Repeat Violation

13-04-4

Detail 24294066

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager provided one. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24294067

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gasket torn, next to oven in the kitchen area.

36-22-4

Detail 24294063

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in some areas of the kitchen area. Employee cleaned the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-12-4

Detail 24294068

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tile missing grout throughout the kitchen area. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 24294065

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler in the kitchen area. Employee cleaned it. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 24294062

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop inside the mop sink. Manager stored the mop properly. Corrected On-Site

Jul 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 13

08B-28-4

Detail 23872500

High Priority - Food prepared with soiled equipment/utensil. Observed pans stored next to 3 compartment sink ready to use soiled. Employee placed them inside the 3 compartment sink.

22-45-4

Detail 23872507

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed sanitizer inside the bucket was 0 ppm. Employee replaced the quat sanitizer to 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-53-4

Detail 23872510

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed sanitizer was 0 ppm. Employee replaced the quat sanitizer to 200 ppm. Corrective Action Taken

31B-05-4

Detail 23872502

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Employee fixed it. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 23872506

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed a beverage bottle stored above food to be served to the public in the walk in cooler. Employee discarded it. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23872504

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 23872503

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

36-22-4

Detail 23872508

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed by the fryers.

36-73-4

Detail 23872505

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed by the preparation table and the fryer.

36-12-4

Detail 23872511

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tiles missing grout throughout the establishment..

10-01-5

Detail 23872509

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle inside the flour. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 23872512

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed a beverage bottle stored inside the walk in freezer. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site

21-44-1

Detail 23872501

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored above preparation table. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site

Mar 20, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

29-34-4

Detail 23647955

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose at mop sink missing bib.

31B-02-4

Detail 23647952

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink next to mop sink. Manager refilled during inspection. Corrected On-Site

32-12-6

Detail 23647956

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed trash can at women's bathroom without lid. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 23647957

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers wet nesting at ware washing area. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 23647953

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at walk in freezer floor.

23-03-4

Detail 23647954

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soda dispenser at take out window soiled with mold like substance.

22-16-4

Detail 23647958

Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves at walk in cooler soiled with debris. Observed interior of reach in freezer at preparation area soiled.

Jan 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 23516423

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed scale at front counter soiled with debris. Manager discarded item. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 23516422

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

32-12-5

Detail 23516428

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed trash can in ladies room missing lid. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 23516425

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed a container at the warewashing area wet nesting. Manager placed in three compartment sink to wash. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 23516424

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn in reach in cooler located at front counter.

10-08-5

Detail 23516427

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in ice. Manager placed ice scoop upright, handle no longer touching ice. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 23516426

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with food debris located next to lemonade machine at front counter.

Aug 1, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

32-12-5

Detail 23025296

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Observed at time of inspection Time Extended

36-62-4

Detail 23025295

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. Observed part of the hot line station in the front. Multiple light bulbs are burnt. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Still lights not functioning. Time Extended

29-11-4

Detail 23025297

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe underneath HWS located in back area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Observed at time of inspection HWS located in back prep area still leaking. Time Extended

Jul 31, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 12

12A-13-4

Detail 23024236

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wearing clean gloves took the hose from the floor , put it at the backside, then continue working with clean utensils and food without washing hands in between.

03B-01-6

Detail 23024239

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at the front line display : French fries (124F - Hot Holding); spicy breast (124F - Hot Holding); chicken wings (116F - Hot Holding), as per employee for less than 4 hrs. Manager discarded the food items. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23024237

Intermediate - No paper towels provided at handwash sink. Observed in the prep area. Employee restocked the station. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 23024229

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler and walk on cooler handles dirty. Employee wiped them out. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

32-12-5

Detail 23024238

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

50-09-4

Detail 23024232

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. At time of inspection license not displayed. Manager printed current and posted it. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 23024230

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees wearing bracelets and wrist watch while handling food.

36-73-4

Detail 23024231

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

36-62-4

Detail 23024240

Basic - Light not functioning. Observed part of the hot line station in the front. Multiple light bulbs are burnt.

16-48-4

Detail 23024233

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed old food residue on clean food containers at the rack in the ware washing area. Manager collected and sent all of them to the 3 compartment sink to solve the issue . Corrective Action Taken

22-16-4

Detail 23024235

Basic - Walk in cooler -in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed dirty walk in cooler shelving .

29-11-4

Detail 23024234

Basic - Water leaking from pipe underneath HWS located in back area.

Feb 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

22-20-5

Detail 22646088

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

22-08-4

Detail 22646087

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris, interior of oven located at preparation area.

Feb 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

03B-01-6

Detail 22474936

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Under the heating lamps at cook line observed crispy chicken (109 F - Hot Holding); crispy chicken (112F - Hot Holding); french fries (103F - Hot Holding); as per assistant manager items have been there for less than an hour, employee reheating food items. Warning

29-42-4

Detail 22474938

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

11-27-4

Detail 22474940

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. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22474939

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

50-09-4

Detail 22474943

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 22474941

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee engaged in food preparation not wearing a hair restraint. Warning

36-62-4

Detail 22474942

Basic - Light not functioning. Observed about 4 light burned out in the heating lamp system. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22474937

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler located in sandwich area gasket soiled. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 22474935

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler located in sandwich area interior soiled. Repeat Violation Warning

Mar 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

29-42-4

Detail 21824522

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

22-16-4

Detail 21824523

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior the Reach in cooler closer to the take out window has some old food debris.

Oct 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

14-01-5

Detail 21504161

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the walk in cooler observed a container with no handle used to scoop cooked rice.

23-24-4

Detail 21504159

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler door handle soiled.

36-73-4

Detail 21504163

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath the shelves in the walk in cooler observed old food accumulation.

22-08-4

Detail 21504160

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of with grease accumulation, oven located next to a small prep are near the walk in cooler.

22-16-4

Detail 21504162

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler located near the hot holding units at front line, RIC interior have accumulation of soil food residue.

Jan 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 11

27-06-4

Detail 20789290

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed hot water temperature at 89F-93F. Manager repaired hot water to 117 F. Corrected On-Site

31B-05-4

Detail 20789299

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed located near walk in cooler. Manager repaired dispenser. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 20789294

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hand washing sink located near walk in cooler hot water temperature at 91 F- 92F. Observed hand washing sink located near front counter area temperature of hot water at 90F. Observed hand washing sink hot water temperature at 78 F located at ladies restroom. Observed hand washing sink hot water temperature at 81F located at men's restroom. Manager repaired hot water heater temperatures at all sinks over 110F. Corrected On-Site

36-51-4

Detail 20789291

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed gasket on walk in cooler door in disrepair.

35B-01-4

Detail 20789292

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed some gaps under the back door.

36-73-4

Detail 20789297

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in cooler floor soiled with debris. Observed floor soiled with debris under shelving in dry storage area.

33-11-4

Detail 20789295

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

23-03-4

Detail 20789293

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with dust. Observed a fan at preparation area soiled.

16-46-4

Detail 20789289

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

33-16-4

Detail 20789298

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Manager closed lid. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 20789296

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled above reach in freezer.

Jul 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-11-4

Detail 20392136

Basic - Equipment in disrepair repair. Observed reach in freezer gasket in disrepair. Located at preparation area.

10-03-4

Detail 20392135

Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Manager adjusted water flow. Corrected On-Site