Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #19

1601 S Us #1, Fort Pierce, FL 34950

American

Last inspected: Aug 4, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #19 appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. On Aug 4, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around seven violations each.

When inspectors have written things up, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Compared to other Fort Pierce restaurants (averaging 87), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 4, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present

FL-38

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Jan 8, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.

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High Priority - Observed roughly 5 ants crawling on wall by service count. Observed five flying insects in back storage area. Manager killed and sanitized surfaces. **Corrected On-Site**

35A-09-4

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Front prep station and rear prep station.

35A-02-6

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Line draining into a bucket at the filet prep station.

29-07-5

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

42-01-4

Basic - At floor behind front counter causing standing water.

36-17-5

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Strainers stored on top shelf to the left of triple sink. **Corrected On-Site**

24-05-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. By drive thru **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

40-06-5

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pickle bucket had standing water and inverted **Corrected On-Site**

24-08-4

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. By filet prep station, chemical station.

36-24-5

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

14-69-4

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

51-13-4

Jul 26, 2024

Routine - Food

5 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Feb 20, 2024

Routine - Food

6 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table by drive through window.

12B-07-4

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor underneath fryers has food debris. **Repeat Violation**

36-01-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind soda dispenser at drive through window, some water accumulated. **Repeat Violation**

36-73-4

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of fryers and underneath fryers. Walk in cooler in corner floor tiles in disrepair, small part sheet metal torn, corner needs repair. **Repeat Violation**

36-17-5

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Corrected On-Site**

22-08-4

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area , in front area by drive through soda dispenser. Floor and coving in disrepair.

36-02-5

Oct 25, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 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. Employee at breading station change gloves often, not wash hands.

12A-07-5

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handle on walk in cooler soiled.

23-24-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler at front serving line not operating.

14-11-5

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. In front of fryer and equipment stored in front of fryer. **Repeat Violation**

36-01-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind the soda dispenser at drive through area.

36-73-4

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Walk in cooler back corner missing tiles , small part of sheet metal missing, corner needs repair.

36-17-5

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice on fans and unit in Walk-In freezer. **Repeat Violation**

14-69-4

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Located standing or some liquid in back dry storage area.

36-22-4

Jun 14, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Dec 6, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #19 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #19 on file is from Aug 4, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #19?

Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #19.

How does Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #19 compare to other restaurants in Fort Pierce?

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #19 most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Pierce average of 87.

Has Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #19's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #19 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 #19 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 #19 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #19 is inspected around three times per year on average.

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