Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Last inspected: Nov 6, 2025
55
Score
Going back to 2022, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen has eight inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 6, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
“Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
That's lower than the typical Chiefland restaurant, which scores around 72. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
3
Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 6, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Three flies on wall in back of kitchen near mop sink.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside warmer near three-compartment sink: mac and cheese (126F - Hot Holding). Employee stated the mac and cheese was heated approximately 20 minutes prior, left on the counter for a few minutes while in-use, then placed into the warmer. Inspector had employee reheat the mac and cheese before continuing to hold hot. mac and cheese (126F 10:20, 169F 10:30 - Reheating) **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing from hose connection near dumpster enclosure. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone sitting on top of box of shortening at cookline. Employee removed the phone from the area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelving inside walk-in cooler. Manager removed the cardboard from the shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-45-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted on top shelf of dish rack in back of kitchen. Employee turned over the ice bucket during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
55
Jul 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at grey hose connection beside dumpster enclosure.
29-34-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vents on ceiling in kitchen soiled with dust.
36-34-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in kitchen below water heater. Manager swept the area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Area around nozzles of fountain machine in lobby soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Area around nozzles of fountain machine in drive through area soiled with lime-like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food debris on outside of pot on clean dish rack in back of kitchen. Manager moved the pot to the three-compartment sink during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-48-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid left open inside dumpster enclosure.
33-16-4
67
Jan 2, 2025
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 fried at cookline for approximately 15 minutes 154F-162F. Inspector had employee fry chicken for another two minutes, then 189F. **Corrected On-Site**
03C-44-5
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Employee at cookline frying chicken stated the minimum cooking temperature for chicken is 140F. Manager corrected employee and stated 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handle of ice machine lid soiled with food debris/chicken breading. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Light on ceiling near drive-through window soiled with dust. 2. Stainless walls above breading station soiled with surface rust. 3. Floor below fountain machine cabinet soiled with dirt and/or food debris.
36-50-4
70
Aug 29, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in back of kitchen near mop sink. Manager swept and discarded the dead roach during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested clear plastic containers on shelf in kitchen near walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around "Minute Maid" nozzle at fountain machine in dining area soiled with mold-like substance.
23-03-4
86
Mar 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing on hose-end of splitter at mop sink. Manager sent an employee to purchase a vacuum breaker and installed it at mop sink during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling around vent above cookline soiled with dust.
36-34-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in kitchen near back door. Employee discarded dead roach during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Large clear plastic pans wet nested on storage shelf near walk-in cooler. Manager removed pans from shelf and placed them in the warewash area to be washed again. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4
74
Oct 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from seating area with gloved hands and scooped ice from ice machine without first washing hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-16-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor below fountain machine cabinet in seating area. Manager cleaned up and discarded roach during this inspection.
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor inside walk-in cooler soiled with food debris under and around shelving. Floor below fountain machine cabinet in seating area soiled with plastic trash and food debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in prep area: Quat 0PPM. Manager stated they have a work order for the sanitizer dispenser at three-compartment sink. Inspector had employee mix quat into three-compartment sink manually to fill sanitizer buckets, then 400PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
74
Jan 26, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored on shelf in walk-in cooler above pickle buckets and lemonade. Manager moved pickles and lemonade to another shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing on hose side of splitter in mop sink.
29-34-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee collected money at drive-thru window, put on gloves, and began preparing food without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license not posted. License is current, but manager unable to locate license during this inspection.
50-09-4
61
Aug 10, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flies in back of kitchen.
35A-02-6
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop bucket in storage area. Manager moved mop to mop sink to air dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen on file is from Nov 6, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen.
How does Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Chiefland?
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Chiefland average of 72.
Has Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is inspected around two times per year on average.
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