Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #187
Last inspected: Mar 9, 2026
86
Score
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #187 has been inspected 10 times since 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 9, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #187's latest score of 86 sits above the Middleburg average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 9, 2026
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
86
Sep 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
86
Apr 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk-in freezer is soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up observed to right in walk in freezer floor. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water observed in small reach in cooler at drive thru. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
86
Nov 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
82
May 6, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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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. Manager on duty and General Manager, via phone, unsure of where to find proof of employee training information. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. Manager on duty and General Manager, via phone, unsure of where to find proof of employee training information. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Flooring under fryers with grease build up flooring under breading station is soiled. Interior floor of walk in freezer soiled at entrance area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Counter under lemonade machine near drive thru is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Left dumpster lid is open.
33-16-4
70
Sep 26, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 25, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on gloves to bread raw chicken without washing hands first.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Two pans of raw chicken or the right at breading station at 46F and 49F. Per employee, chicken placed in the cooler before 9am from walk in cooler. Temperatures taken at 1:15pm. Coleslaw in reach in cooler next to front counter at 56F. Per person in charge, coleslaw prepared two days prior. Cheesecake portions in reach in cooler next to front counter at 55F. Per person in charge, cheesecakes prepared yesterday. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of oven cleaner hanging on shelving over stored take out boxes.
41-10-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink across from three compartment sink.
31B-02-4
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. No proof available.
11-26-1
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. Per person in charge, only two employees have valid food handler training.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at breading station blocked by cases of flour and shortening. Employee moved cases during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager. At time of inspection, five employees engaged in food handling. No certified food manager on duty per person in charge.
53A-05-6
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired June 1, 2023.
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler by front counter does not close with a tight seal. Observed ambient thermometer at 50F.
14-11-5
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Person in charge could not locate.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have accumulation of grease. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior by steam table is soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket near breading station tested at 0ppm quaternary ammonium. Person in charge remade to 300ppm quaternary ammonium. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind and under fryers has grease build up.
36-73-4
27
May 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (53F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (59F - Cold Holding) on counter at three compartment sink. Per manager, chicken taken out of the cooler approximately 2.5 hours prior for prep. Manager moved product to walk in freezer. Retemp approximately 30 minutes later, chicken at 39F and 42F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent and surrounding ceiling tiles above bug light across from three compartment sink has accumulation of debris.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap/sanitizer or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. Tongs in pan used for jalapeños stored directly under sanitizer dispenser to left of handwash sink by drive thru. Manager moved to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
24-28-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cabinets under customer self-serve drink station have accumulation of debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed pans of thawing chicken sitting in pans of water on counter next to three compartment sink.
06-01-5
70
Jan 24, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #187 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #187 on file is from Mar 9, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #187?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #187.
How does Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #187 compare to other restaurants in Middleburg?
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #187 most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Middleburg average of 81.
Has Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #187's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #187 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #187 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 #187 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #187 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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