Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen 196
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026
100
Score
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen 196 has been inspected 14 times since 2022. Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen 196 was last inspected on Jan 21, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited five times.
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen 196's latest score of 100 sits above the Jacksonville average of 74. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
14
Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 21, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 20, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
58
Aug 7, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Aug 5, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
47
Jun 23, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jun 10, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - Employee raw chicken and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. At cook line, employee breaded raw chicken then handled container for cooked chicken. Cook changed gloves but did not wash hands. **Warning**
12A-27-4
86
Feb 20, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
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Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
86
Dec 16, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 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. At cook line reach-in freezer, open bags of raw shrimp stored over bags of fries. Operator moved shrimp to bottom. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink, splitter on faucet missing backflow preventers on both ends, no hose attached. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At drive thru drink station, soda nozzles and bottom of soda heads have build up.
22-02-4
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Men's restroom.
32-07-4
Basic - Cardboard box used as garbage container. At cook line, two cardboard boxes used for trash. Operator removed boxes. **Corrected On-Site**
33-02-4
Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line, floor behind fryers has build up of grease and debris. In dry storage area, walls have build up of black mold-like substance. In walk-in freezer, floor has build up of black debris. In dining room at soda station, floor under cabinet has build up. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk-in freezer, ice buildup up on floor and rack under cooling unit. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At cook line, scoop in bulk breading container has handle touching product. Operator removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At prep area, fan cover in bottom microwave has encrusted splatter debris. Operator removed to be cleaned. Also. Inside of warmer cabinet at biscuit station has build up. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, side of fryers has grease build up. In dry storage area, bottom shelves have build up at font edge. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Oth lids open on dumpster. Employee closed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. In dumpster enclosure, trash on ground behind dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
33-19-4
43
Sep 4, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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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. Operator not able to locate.
11-27-4
Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Rust along bottom of dumpster.
33-12-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At cook line , cell phone and keys on shelf above breading station. At dry storage, backpack stored on shelf with customer foods. All items moved to correct storage. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At back of dry storage area.
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, exterior lid of bulk flour container has build up. At cook line, hood filters have build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Lids open, manager closed. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler at sandwich make station, soiled.
22-16-4
64
Aug 24, 2023
Complaint Partial
2 minor violations.
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Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Raw Animal Food Properly Separated from Each Other and RTE Food
FL-47
95
Aug 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing green chemical cleaner without top stored with to go cup lids in cabinet under drink dispenser in dining area. Bottle moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. No license displayed. Manager printed and posted license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees working in kitchen.
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket for reach in cooler by drive through has large gap. Manager states one has been ordered. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor drain in drive through area. Floor in walk in freezer. Floor under drink dispenser in dining area. Wall under drive through equipment. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area in fuse box by cook line. Multiple racks/shelves in kitchen area. Hood filters above fryers. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler near drive through.
29-49-6
61
Feb 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter warmer, French fries 109F. Fries voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler by drive through.
22-02-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Missing in womens restroom in dining area. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under dry storage rack in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers in kitchen. Floor under ice machine in kitchen. Floor in dry storage area. Floor in walk in freezer. Floor and floor drains under triple sink. Wall in mop sink area. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food contact equipment with rust that has pitted the surface. Interior of reach in cooler for chicken sandwiches. Metal pan on rack near triple sink.
14-17-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer across from fryers. Walk in freezer in kitchen.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cooking equipment in kitchen. Speed racks in walk in cooler. Shelves in walk in cooler. Dust pan in back area by mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean storage buckets stored on rack/shelf near dish area.
16-46-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster outside of establishment. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
50
Jul 7, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 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 live fly observed by drive through area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pan of raw chicken stored on top of breading station 49F. Pan placed out approximately five minutes prior. Chicken placed into walk in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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/ Manager on duty could not find his manager certification.
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At hand washing sink near fryers.
31B-05-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Women's restroom in dining room. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In dry storage area.
36-22-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under drink dispenser in drive through. Floor under ice machine in kitchen. Floor under drink dispenser in dining room. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around soda nozzles for drink dispenser in dining room. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster outside of establishment. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen 196 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen 196 on file is from Jan 21, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen 196?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen 196.
How does Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen 196 compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen 196 most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen 196's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen 196 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 196 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 196 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen 196 is inspected around four times per year on average.
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