Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #188
Last inspected: Jul 21, 2025
70
Score
Across the available record, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #188 has 13 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 21, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly seven violations earlier in the record.
When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #188's latest score of 70 falls below the East Palatka average of 74. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
13
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wet wiping cloth stored in cook line hand wash sink.
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on cook line shelf on box of deli paper.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler at drive through door gasket torn from door. Ice build up forming on boxes in the walk in freezer. Hand wash sink in warewashing area leaking soap.
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Bottom microwave on prep line with food debris build up on the base plate.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front counter reach in cooler door gaskets with with debris build up. Cook line hood filters with dust build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
70
Jan 31, 2025
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current licenses displayed expired 06/01/2023 and 06/01/2024.
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On prep counter and shelf over three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Missing hood filters over fryers on cook line.
14-42-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice on walk in freezer floor under compressor. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wall by fryers and hand wash sink on cook line have dust build up. Counter space over fryers has build up of grease residue. Build up of debris in cook line hood system where hood filters removed. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of flip top reach in cooler has build up of food debris. Operator cleaned and sanitized the reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop heads stored in mop bucket and mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
70
Sep 9, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Sep 5, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. At the front counter warming unit, mashed potatoes, Mac and cheese and rice and beans mix marked with discard times of 1,3 and 4pm not discarded at end of time period. Operator removed the containers to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: At time of follow up inspection chicken with a discarded time of 11:20 at the front counter still present and offered to customers. Discussed with operator chicken held on time as public health control out of establishments timeframe and at 119F. Operator removed the chicken from the front counter. See Stop Sale. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-04-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed regular and spicy chicken being prepared in fryer, cooking completed per employee two separate bone in chicken cooked to (148/159F - Cooking) the rest of the chicken on the tray cooked to (173/169/176F - Cooking). Operator redropped the undercooked chicken into the fryer for a second temperature of (177/210F - Cooking). **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: At time of follow up inspection, observed chicken being cooked to 199F, 202F and 189F **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
03C-44-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Establishment not utilizing thermometer to ensure cooking temperatures are evident by undercooked chicken cooked during inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: At time of follow up inspection per operator ongoing issues with fryers with maintenance scheduled. Observed employee on cook line cooking chicken in fryers and not taking temperature with probe thermometer to verify fully cooked product. **Admin Complaint**
05-10-4
67
Aug 28, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. At the front counter warming unit, mashed potatoes, Mac and cheese and rice and beans mix marked with discard times of 1,3 and 4pm not discarded at end of time period. Operator removed the containers to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-04-5
High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed regular and spicy chicken being prepared in fryer, cooking completed per employee two separate bone in chicken cooked to (148/159F - Cooking) the rest of the chicken on the tray cooked to (173/169/176F - Cooking). Operator redropped the undercooked chicken into the fryer for a second temperature of (177/210F - Cooking). **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03C-44-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one fly by the front prep line closest the office area. Observed one fly by the front counter and drive through area.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. During inspection undercooked chicken about to be placed at front counter to be served to customers. At front counter prepared sides a hour to two hours past time period to be discarded.
53B-15-4
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 bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up of mold like substance around nozzles of drive through soda dispenser. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. During inspection person in charge unaware chicken cook temperatures not reaching 165F due to equipment not properly timing the cook time.
53A-14-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Establishment not utilizing thermometer to ensure cooking temperatures are evident by undercooked chicken cooked during inspection. **Warning**
05-10-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on top of prep area microwave.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the walk in cooler employee personal food in plastic grocery bag over single service condiments for customers.
08B-49-4
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 - Floor, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors behind cook line equipment have grease food debris build up. Walls of cook line and exterior of exhaust system with flour or dust build up. Ceiling air vents in dining room removed and mold like substance observed in the insulation. Accumulation of debris on the floor by mop sink and three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In the walk in cooler, bucket of pickles on the floor and container of fryer oil in the floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood filters with grease debris build up. Walk in cooler door gasket with food debris build up in the gaskets. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open at time of inspection.
33-16-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Multiple wet mop heads stored in mop buckets and in mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice on walk in freezer floor.
14-69-4
25
Jun 12, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jan 3, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee at the front counter handling multiple pieces of equipment, utensils, headset, point of sale and returned orders from customers then handle single service paper to line customer order box no hand wash be employee observed when switching tasks.
12A-29-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At the pass through window, fried chicken from 9am and 10am not discarded. Operator pulled and discarded the chicken. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. At the pass through window, fried chicken from 9am and 10am not discarded. Operator pulled and discarded the chicken. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-04-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Speed racks in the walk in cooler have build up of food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop heads stored in mop bucket and mop sink.
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored at front service counter pass through window prep station. Operator relocated the wet wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of magnesol with no product labeling.
02D-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On the shelf over the prep area, clean containers not inverted on shelf. Operator inverted the containers. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Build up of food debris in walk in freezer and walk in cooler on the floor.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Main cook line hood filters have build up of dust. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Single service drink cups on storage shelf not protected, stored stacked while wet with liquid debris. Operator discarded the soiled cups. **Corrected On-Site**
25-09-4
41
Jul 19, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jul 7, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back hand wash sink by triple sink inaccessible due to out of order, water not flowing to sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-07: Sink in process of being repaired. **Time Extended**
31A-09-4
90
Jul 5, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 8 flying insects in kitchen during inspection. **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back hand wash sink by triple sink inaccessible due to out of order, water not flowing to sink. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed large amount of flying insects in light trap by back door.
35A-06-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling by back hand wash sink with flour buildup.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table, person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda plates in drive thru with mold like substance buildup. Shelving in walk in cooler with mold like substance buildup. Catch plate at dining room soda dispenser with debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lids open and trash on the ground around dumpster. Large amount of flying insects present.
33-16-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt in bulk container unlabeled.
02D-01-5
58
Feb 2, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
86
Dec 2, 2022
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Aug 19, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken at 132F, person in charge returned to fryers and rechecked at 168F. **Corrected On-Site**
03C-44-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by fryers blocked by grease equipment, person in charge states it is there to clean, moved to another location. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket stored on top of ice machine not inverted. Person in charge inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Small sandwich prep cooler with water in the bottom.
29-49-6
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #188 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #188 on file is from Jul 21, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #188?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #188.
How does Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #188 compare to other restaurants in East Palatka?
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #188 most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the East Palatka average of 74.
Has Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #188's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #188 have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #188 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 #188 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #188 is inspected around four times per year on average.
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