Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #153
Last inspected: Aug 22, 2025
61
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #153, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 22, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around seven violations each.
Across the inspection history, “live” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #153 trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
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Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
FL-28
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
61
Aug 6, 2025
Complaint Partial
5 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile in kitchen soiled with black mold like residue over fryers **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: Attempted to clean **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: Cook still no hat **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor covered in standing water in spots. Thought out kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: Same **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk in cooler door soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from water filter in back dry storage area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: Still leaking **Time Extended**
29-11-4
78
Jun 2, 2025
Complaint Partial
6 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile in kitchen soiled with black mold like residue over fryers **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor covered in standing water in spots. Thought out kitchen **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freeze on freezer unit **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk in cooler door soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from water filter in back dry storage area **Warning**
29-11-4
74
Mar 11, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Observed visible waste from mop bucket dumped on ground at rear exit of establishment. Person in charge stated mop bucket had residue from collapsed ceiling tiles and employee had dumped it on ground. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-11: At callback observed evidence of waste being dumped on sidewalk and draining into drive-thru street. **Admin Complaint**
28-14-5
86
Mar 10, 2025
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
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
Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
FL-28
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
23
Nov 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
FL-28
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
37
Mar 1, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one fly near back door by mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To go cup used as a scooper in flower and rice container. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover by triple sink missing. Operator stated employees cleaned floor yesterday and must have moved them.
29-18-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles under fryer station in disrepair. Floor tiles in dry storage area under left storage rack in disrepair.
36-17-5
Basic - Floor, walls and or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Ceiling above fryer station in kitchen soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In box lids for to go cups on ground in dry storage room by back door. Operator removed from floor. Box of to go chicken sandwich bags on ground. Operator removed from ground. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
67
Sep 22, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 24, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of cleaner with bleach stored on ice machine in kitchen.
41-10-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flying insects at back door area. Observed 1 flying insect in men's restroom.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in men's restroom.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Training report does not list date of birth for employees.
53B-10-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment added a breading station approximately 3 years ago. No plans submitted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under drive thru soda dispenser has debris build up. Floor under cook line at filter machine has grease build up. Ceiling in walk-in cooler soiled. Walk-in freezer door and surrounding area has build up. Floor under shelves in dry storage have build up,of debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in freezer gasket soiled. Exterior of bulk salt container soiled. Exterior and gasket of reach-in cooler at prep area soiled. Mop sink soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Sewer gas odor at cook line area.
36-64-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops stored in mop buckets.
42-01-4
45
May 1, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. No plans on file per Dennis P. and they have a new breading station as of 3 years ask or so **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-01: Called plan review, no plans submitted at time of callback. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
90
Oct 17, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
50
Jul 6, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #153 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #153 on file is from Aug 22, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #153?
Across the inspection record, “live” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #153.
How does Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #153 compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #153 most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #153's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #153 have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #153 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 #153 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #153 is inspected around four times per year on average.
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