Popeyes 12245
Last inspected: Apr 27, 2026
47
Score
Across the available record, Popeyes 12245 has 13 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 27, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately and about nine violations before that.
The pattern that stands out is “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer”, which has been cited four times.
Restaurants in Casselberry average 65, so Popeyes 12245 trails the local norm. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
13
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 27, 2026
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker on the wrong side of splitter. Operator corrected during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4
High Priority - Hose attached to faucet at three-compartment/food preparation/handwash sink eliminating required air gap. In mop sink. Operator cut hose short during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
29-45-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored on shelf above to go containers. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used in salt container and both flour containers. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In ladies restrooms **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Damage to wall/wall in disrepair. Throughout dining room **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing watches and bracelets
13-07-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind chicken breading station. Operator cleaned up during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container not labeled. Operator labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
47
Dec 8, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
64
Oct 29, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Sep 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
52
Apr 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -walk in cooler shelves soiled with mold like substance
22-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -biscuit oven
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling tiles above soda syrup bag in a box rack soiled -ceiling vents throughout kitchen soiled with mold like substance
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -broken floor tile in front of fryers
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -walk in freezer
14-69-4
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 for sugar in bin in contact with sugar
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of rice container soiled -exterior of biscuit oven -exterior of flour containers soiled -hood filters above fryers soiled with accumulation of grease -exterior of breading container
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
16-48-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. -reach in cooler stored in employee break area no longer in use
33-31-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls surrounding roof access ladder soiled with mold like substance
36-27-5
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. -hot water well for reheating bags draining water onto floor surface
29-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -grey flex pipe going to water heater leaking, dripping onto floor surface
29-11-4
50
Nov 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. buttermilk batter (50F - Cold Holding); butter milk (50F - Cold Holding); butter milk batter (50F); buttermilk batter (50F - Cold Holding); buttermilk batter (51F - Cold Holding); buttermilk batter (50F - Cold Holding); coleslaw bag (55F - Cold Holding); coleslaw bag (56F - Cold Holding); coleslaw bag (55F - Cold Holding) - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: -2 tubs of buttermilk with stop sale issued verified in use during follow-up inspection -Stop sale items identified by prep date and time **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. -WIC - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended**
05-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling tiles at fryer station soiled -ceiling vent throughout kitchen accumulation of dust and/or mold like substance - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. -no covered receptacle in small stall in woman's restroom - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended**
32-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -breading containers -breeding bin -breading table -hood filter above steam table **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
64
Nov 20, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
47
Jun 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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. - emailed to operator
11-27-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. - emailed to operator
51-13-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior flour bin - exterior breading mix bin - walk in cooler fans dusty
23-03-4
70
Feb 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - chicken date marked 2/3 (44f-45fF - Cold Holding) - chicken date marked 2/4 (44f-45fF - Cold Holding) - shredded cheese date marked 2/3 (66F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. - chicken date marked 2/3 (44f-45fF - Cold Holding) - chicken date marked 2/4 (44f-45fF - Cold Holding) - shredded cheese date marked 2/3 (66F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
01B-02-5
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. - for 2 employees. Emailed forms to operator. Employees read and signed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust. - vent and ceiling above breading station coated with flour **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. - next to breading station - next to walk in cooler **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - small reach in **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - below triple sink **Warning**
36-27-5
52
Nov 21, 2023
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Aug 18, 2023
Complaint Full
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
67
May 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On wrong side of splitter.
29-42-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Grease buildup on cooking equipment. Bulk food storage containers.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
74
Aug 18, 2022
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on hot water machine. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Light fixture in prep area.
36-62-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Popeyes 12245 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Popeyes 12245 on file is from Apr 27, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Popeyes 12245?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Popeyes 12245.
How does Popeyes 12245 compare to other restaurants in Casselberry?
Popeyes 12245 most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Casselberry average of 65.
Has Popeyes 12245's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Popeyes 12245 have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Popeyes 12245 means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Popeyes 12245 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Popeyes 12245 is inspected around four times per year on average.
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