Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #132
Last inspected: Mar 16, 2026
67
Score
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #132 has been inspected 13 times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 16, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around three violations to closer to five violations.
When inspectors have written things up, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #132's latest score of 67 falls below the Palatka average of 75. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
13
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 16, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the front counter warming drawers, chicken tenders (117F - Hot Holding); shrimp (113F - Hot Holding) operator placed back in fryer and second temperature over 165F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of fryers furthest from drive through window with grease build up on side of equipment. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Flip top reach in cooler closest the drive through window with food debris build up on back shelf of cooler around edges. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under three compartment sink leaking slow drip on to floor.
29-11-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On storage shelf next to three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Biscuit reach in cooler with torn door gasket at bottom of door. Ice build up in walk in freezer under compressor. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
67
Sep 10, 2025
Routine - Food
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees working with food with no beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelves by three compartment sink, clean metal and plastic containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer door gasket torn at base. Walk in cooler door with torn metal and exposed insulation. Ice build up forming in walk in freezer on box of product under compressor.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in standing water at temperature of 109F on prep line. Operator turned on running water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Burned food debris on bottom plate of microwave on prep line.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving unit over cook line with debris build up. Hood filters over fryers with debris build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of flip top reach in cooler closest to the drive through window interior soiled with food residue.
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at base of flip top reach in cooler closest the drive through window.
29-49-6
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of magnesol for cleaning fryers stored next to bulk rice on cook line missing product labeling. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
64
Jun 25, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jun 23, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water for establishment at time of inspection. Water temperature at 79F. Per operator waiting on maintenance that was scheduled for before opening timeframe. **Warning**
27-16-4
90
Sep 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One food handler training certificate from 03/14/2021 expired.
53B-14-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling air vents have dust build up on surrounding tiles. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed at front counter expired 06/01/2023. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone on shelf over open breading station. Employee relocated the phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf over the three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet.
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has icicle forming on backside of compressor and ice build up forming on product boxes.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hot holding unit over flip top reach in cooler has grease build up under unit on counter. Walk in cooler fan guard and metal around guard with dust/mold like substance build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Magnesol powder for fryers in bulk container not properly labeled. Operator labeled the container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
64
Jul 11, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 10, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
86
Jul 8, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flies by the office area by the walk in freezer. Observed 1 fly over the three compartment sink. Observed 1 fly on the bag of flour by the walk in cooler. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary sanitizer in the three compartment sink turns test strips of establishment and inspectors test kit past the maximum concentration on chart. Operator emptied and had employee reset the three compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-18-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel at hand wash sink closest the fryers unable to dispense towels. Operator adjusted roll of paper towels to dispense paper. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-05-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent over the fryer hood system has dust build up.
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License at front counter expired 06/01/2023.
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean metal containers on the shelf over the three compartment sink stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Bulk rice container with closed lid stored under blue ice bin with dripping water. Operator relocated the bulk rice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-36-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service moist towelette container stored on the floor behind the front counter. Operator relocated the towelettes. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Bulk container of flour on the main prep line has broken edge to the lid missing. Operator states has a new one on order. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-12-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Missing drain cover for sink floor drain on the kitchen prep line. **Repeat Violation**
29-18-4
47
Jan 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel dispenser at hand wash sink closest to the walk in cooler unable to dispense paper towels. Operator fixed the paper towel dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Floor drain by the hand wash sink closest to the walk in cooler missing the exterior drain cover. **Repeat Violation**
29-18-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf over the three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
24-08-4
Basic - Floors, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Build up of dust on kitchen ceiling vents. Build up of grease on floor under the front counter fryers by the drain.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up forming on the walk in freezer door seal and dripping from tubing under the condenser unit.
14-69-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic carry out containers on the shelf closest to the drive through window not inverted or covered. Inverted the single service containers. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
70
Aug 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
52
Jun 6, 2023
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Nov 8, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flying insects in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In sandwich reach in cooler chicken at 46F. Person in charge stares has had in and out of unit to fry. Person in charge moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge only able to provide test strips that were wet.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing from hand wash sink by breading station, person in charge provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed rusted out bottom of dumpster, no lids on dumpster. Large amount of flying insects present.
33-12-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach in cooler and in walk in cooler personal food items stored over items to be served to customers. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee items stored on cases of condiments, cutlery under soda station in dining room. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving/ wall above biscuit station with grease buildup.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed multiple container in clean dish area with old labels. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
47
Sep 21, 2022
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #132 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #132 on file is from Mar 16, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #132?
Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #132.
How does Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #132 compare to other restaurants in Palatka?
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #132 most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Palatka average of 75.
Has Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #132's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #132 have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #132 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #132 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #132 is inspected around four times per year on average.
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