Tampa, Hillsborough County

POPEYE'S #171

2701 E BUSCH BLVD, Tampa, FL 33612

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
Feb 18, 2026
City
Tampa
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

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.

Feb 18, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

29-34-4

Detail 24380347

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Map sync has a splitter with no backflow protection device. Repeat Violation

31B-05-4

Detail 24380348

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towels not dispensing from paper towel dispenser. Manager replaced batteries to paper towel dispenser. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 24380346

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop, sitting in mop, sink, preventing proper air drying.

Oct 21, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

35A-02-7

Detail 24131159

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 fly inside ice machine. Manager started removing ice for cleaning and sanitizing. Corrective Action Taken

29-34-4

Detail 24131160

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Splitter added to mop sink with no back flow protection device.

22-02-4

Detail 24131157

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine has a a fly inside it. Employees started removing ice from ice machine for cleaning and sanitizing. Corrective Action Taken

29-11-4

Detail 24131158

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe underneath food preparation sink in back kitchen area.

Jul 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-01-5

Detail 23876240

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without a handle used as scoop inside flour bin underneath food preparation table in back kitchen area.

12B-07-4

Detail 23876239

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee cell phone stored on food preparation table. Employee removed and properly stored cell phone. Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 23876238

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water dripping from ceiling in lobby area of restaurant.

May 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 9

03D-02-5

Detail 23745488

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed a large container of cooked rice (cooked at 11pm yesterday, 39-49F at 10:50am - Cooling) in walk-in cooler more than 6 hours.

01B-02-5

Detail 23745494

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked rice.

03D-15-4

Detail 23745491

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed a large container of cooked rice (cooked at 11pm yesterday, 39-49F at 10:50am - Cooling) more than 6 hours stored deeper than 4 inches and covered in walk-in cooler.

31A-11-4

Detail 23745487

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice cubes in handwash sink at drive thru station. Discussed with manager about handwash sink is for handwash only.

27-16-4

Detail 23745490

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off due to leaking faucet in handwash sink at prep area in kitchen.

35B-02-4

Detail 23745486

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Over reach-in cooler and hot box by office desk in kitchen.

22-08-4

Detail 23745493

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. 2 microwaves by office desk in kitchen.

51-13-4

Detail 23745489

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

29-11-4

Detail 23745492

Basic - Water leaking from faucet in handwash sink at prep area in kitchen.

Mar 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 23624178

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda dispenser on front line soiled.

22-20-5

Detail 23624181

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

36-22-4

Detail 23624179

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor inside walk in cooler.

06-01-5

Detail 23624180

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

21-08-4

Detail 23624182

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitation bucket tested 0ppm of quaternary ammonia. Manager refilled bucket retested at 200ppm of quaternary ammonia. Corrected On-Site

Sep 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

11-27-4

Detail 22329178

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.

11-26-1

Detail 22329177

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. Emailed operator employee health agreement. Corrective Action Taken

Jan 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

10-07-4

Detail 21692639

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils sitting in 78F standing water, manager put utensils in dipper well. Corrected On-Site

16-48-4

Detail 21692638

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dish-ware. Manager placed dish-ware at dish machine. Corrected On-Site

Aug 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31B-05-4

Detail 21286244

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink in front of walk in cooler not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Operator fixed dispenser. Corrected On-Site

Dec 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 13Total: 16

35A-02-6

Detail 20721161

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in kitchen near breading station. Not landing on food or food contact surfaces.

50-17-2

Detail 20721156

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired from 2-1-2021 Admin Complaint

31A-09-4

Detail 20721168

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink near dish area blocked by a bike.

23-24-4

Detail 20721160

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

36-32-5

Detail 20721166

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile bulging in dining room from water dripping.

24-05-4

Detail 20721164

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean dishes on dish storage rack. Inverted by dish washer.

24-06-4

Detail 20721155

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Utensils in bin on storage rack.

28-02-4

Detail 20721163

Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Ceiling dripping in dining room. Not dripping over any food or food contact surface.

40-06-5

Detail 20721153

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on shelf above prep near ovens.

14-11-4

Detail 20721159

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in cooler near ice tea.

08B-38-4

Detail 20721154

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles on floor near hand wash sink,

33-19-4

Detail 20721157

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

10-01-5

Detail 20721158

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in fillet breading.

23-03-4

Detail 20721162

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior side of reach in cooler near breading station. Storage rack.

33-30-4

Detail 20721167

Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Mattress in dumpster enclosure.

36-27-5

Detail 20721165

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Near bun toaster.