Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #157
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026
82
Score
Inspectors have visited Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #157 10 times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 23, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to four violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #157 is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 23, 2026
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Dec 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58
Aug 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
52
Apr 9, 2025
Routine - Food
10 minor violations.
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Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. At mop sink
29-18-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup stored next to food at raw chicken prep station
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone stored next to food prep on cook line at raw chicken prep station
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with bracelet on wrist
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with facial beard preparing food with no beard guard
13-04-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of raw chicken stored on floor
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cooking equipment soiled with food debris
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior reach in freezer in kitchen with food debris build up **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go cups stored on floor on front line
25-05-4
61
Oct 7, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. White chemical spray bottle hanging on shelf with connected boxed fountain drinks across from ovens
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (112-116F - Hot Holding) in hot holding bin, per employee the lamp light is out in that area.
03B-01-6
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in Kitchen area and ware washing area **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Orange fountain drink in clear bag stored on floor Poultry batter mix stored on floor under shelf where microwaves are stored.
08B-38-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris on bottom of cooler Where biscuits and fries are stored **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
64
Apr 9, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
70
Sep 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One flying insect in kitchen area
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Rust on screws in ice white shield in ice machine
22-31-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In back of restaurant near triple sink
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease build up under cooking equipment
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles missing in kitchen area
36-17-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on interior of Microwave
22-08-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Insulation exposed on Walk in cooler door
14-36-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Where sandwich toppings are stored, interior of upright freezer
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Open case of cups stored on floor near register
25-05-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled with food debris near triple sink and under triple sink and in kitchen area
36-27-5
52
Feb 23, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw shrimp in bag on bag with pies opened in upright freezer, mgr rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Fries, mgr write time on **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 127f chicken in warmer, mgr voluntarily discarded it **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee here for 60 days, certificate not in the other store where employee came from
53B-13-5
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/. They have a new breading station since November 2021 and no plans in the system for this location, per plan reviewer **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
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. One new employee, employee did it **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Scooping pickles, he put one on **Corrective Action Taken**
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Scooping foods
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. By ice bin and by cook line
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. A few
36-17-5
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Interior door in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Monitor at cook line
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. On the interior part of lid
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes in box, front counter, mgr placed it on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Tiles cracked by prep unit bin kitchen
36-30-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By cash register
36-27-5
27
Nov 16, 2022
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Sep 6, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major 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. On in dining area
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 122f rice, mgr reheating it to165f **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet outside by back door, maintenance person place one **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washing dishes then she got bag with hot beans in bag, explained to her and she wash hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Fries, mgr wrote time on **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
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. They have a new breading station since November 2021 and no plans in the system for this location, per plan reviewer plan needs to be submitted **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid for flour by cooking equipment
14-38-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. One missing
14-42-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Mgr changed it, by soda machine **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Interior door in walk in cooler
14-36-5
Basic - Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam or vapors in kitchen. Foggy kitchen
36-65-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #157 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #157 on file is from Mar 23, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #157?
Across the inspection record, “reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #157.
How does Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #157 compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #157 most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #157's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #157 have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #157 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #157 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #157 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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