University, Hillsborough County

POPEYES CHICKEN & BISCUITS # 95

2216 E FLETCHER AVE, University, FL 33612

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 High Priority
Jun 10, 2026
City
University
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Jun 10, 2026

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

01B-02-5

Detail 24616476

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. coleslaw (50F - Cold Holding)

03A-02-5

Detail 24616475

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees coleslaw (50F - Cold Holding)

Jan 13, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 24297701

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda dispenser is soiled in drive through.

36-22-4

Detail 24297702

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor underneath fryer where tile is missing.

36-17-5

Detail 24297700

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several floor tile missing underneath fryer.

14-42-4

Detail 24297703

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filters missing overtop fryer.

14-69-4

Detail 24297704

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

Jul 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

35A-02-7

Detail 23898090

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 flys in back kitchen area.

31B-02-4

Detail 23898089

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink by fryers.

36-64-5

Detail 23898088

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable orders by back door.

Mar 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

42-01-4

Detail 23605079

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

Nov 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-36-4

Detail 23371774

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing in back kitchen area.

36-24-5

Detail 23371772

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole on interior of walk in cooler door.

42-01-4

Detail 23371773

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

Apr 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

11-27-4

Detail 22838971

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. Sent to operator at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22838973

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

36-73-4

Detail 22838972

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

Sep 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

11-27-4

Detail 22270911

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 22270913

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

13-03-4

Detail 22270909

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee not using any hair restraint. Employee put on hair net. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 22270915

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Hole on interior of walk in cooler door.

29-03-4

Detail 22270910

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Water draining onto floor underneath storage shelf.

29-11-4

Detail 22270912

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from ceiling overtop mop sink.

42-01-4

Detail 22270914

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

Jan 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-43-4

Detail 21678093

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Quaternary ammonia sanitizer measured at 100ppm.

08A-05-6

Detail 21678091

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over lemonade in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged item. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 21678092

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked tile behind fryer station.

51-13-4

Detail 21678094

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

Aug 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31B-03-4

Detail 21242911

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in mens bathroom.

36-34-5

Detail 21242908

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile directly above steamer has a mold like substance.

32-12-5

Detail 21242907

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Women's bathroom missing lid on receptacle.

36-24-5

Detail 21242909

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in walk in cooler peeling up.

33-16-4

Detail 21242910

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

45-05-4

Detail 21242906

Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. Extinguisher on the floor in between walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Corrected On-Site

May 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

03B-01-6

Detail 21095442

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 3 pieces of hot held chicken at 124F. Employee threw the 3 pieces of cooked chicken away. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 21095446

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the current license displayed is expired 2-1-22.

24-08-4

Detail 21095447

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans at the dish area still wet and stacked with other pans wet nesting.

36-22-4

Detail 21095443

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the floor in the dishwasher area.

36-73-4

Detail 21095445

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the kitchen floor with debris on the floor.

33-16-4

Detail 21095448

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed the dumpster lid open.

42-01-4

Detail 21095444

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed the wet mop stored in dirty mop water.

Nov 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 11

31A-11-4

Detail 20662061

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed scrubbing clothes stored in employee hand wash sink next to fryers . Corrected , manager removed items during inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20662050

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in men's bathroom. Corrected , manager replaced paper towels at time of inspection. B. Observed no soap in ladies bathroom, corrected , manager replaced soap at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 20662054

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Equipment and bulk containers in breading station with old food debris .

36-03-4

Detail 20662052

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing side of walk cooler and front of freezer .

32-12-5

Detail 20662056

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

08B-49-4

Detail 20662055

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee drinks stored in walk in freezer , not identified nor separated. Corrected , manager removed drinks during inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-10-4

Detail 20662060

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Gaskets on walk in cooler door in disrepair.

16-46-4

Detail 20662057

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck clean pans in dish wash area.

33-16-4

Detail 20662059

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open , and old debris on ground around dumpster. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 20662058

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed mold wall and ceiling over steamer . B. Wall in disrepair in men's bathroom .

21-12-4

Detail 20662053

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth out on table.

45-05-4

Detail 20662051

Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. B2 10 fire extinguisher on floor by walk in cooler and freezer .