Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #161

7606 Lem Turner Road, Jacksonville, FL 322083253

American

Last inspected: Jul 7, 2023

Score

High Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #161, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jul 7, 2023. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about. The most recent inspection at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #161 is from Jul 7, 2023, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 16 violations each, up from closer to zero violations before.

“Live” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #161's latest score of 25 falls below the Jacksonville average of 74. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 7, 2023

Routine - Food

5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.

View 16 violations

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies observed in kitchen.

35A-02-6

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Two containers of rice/beans and one container of macaroni/cheese stored in warmer near front counter have no time marking and it cannot be determined when products were put into service. Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Havarti cheese in back kitchen placed into service 4.25 hours prior. Cheese discarded.

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Havarti cheese in back kitchen placed into service 4.25 hours prior. Cheese discarded.

03F-01-5

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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Two containers of rice/beans and one container of macaroni/cheese stored in warmer near front counter have no time marking and it cannot be determined when products were put into service. Items discarded.

03F-02-5

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 was handling pink personnel phone and immediately handled unwrapped cups without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-13-4

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof could be provided for any employee. **Warning**

53B-01-5

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. No plan could be provided. Inspector emailed example of plan. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

11-27-4

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Two ice buckets stored by ice machine in back kitchen. Ice buckets inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

24-05-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets for reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License provided expired 6/1/2023.

50-09-4

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinking out of open can (yellow energy drink). Drink discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-12-5

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Dishwasher washing pans under running water without a wash or sanitizer step. Manager coached employee on proper ware washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**

16-13-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bar in front of triple sink. Ceiling for walk in cooler is leaking (raining outside).

14-11-5

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Near triple sink in back kitchen. Cove molding near walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

36-17-5

Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under front counter. Floor in walk in cooler. Floor in outside storage shed. Floor under equipment in back kitchen. Wall under triple sink. Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

36-73-4

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield near triple sink in kitchen.

38-01-4

Jan 10, 2023

Complaint Full

No violations found.

100

Jul 20, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 13 live flies in establishment, some landing on food prep surfaces. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: Observed approximately 22 live flies under front counter area. Manager was able to kill approximately 10. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**

35A-02-6

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #161 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #161 on file is from Jul 7, 2023. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #161?

Across the inspection record, “live” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #161.

How does Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #161 compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #161 most recently scored 25 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #161's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #161 have averaged around 16 violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #161 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.

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