Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Last inspected: Dec 30, 2025
47
Score
Inspectors have visited Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen nine times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 30, 2025. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around eight violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited five times.
Compared to other Gainesville restaurants (averaging 75), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
47
Oct 28, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
55
Jan 23, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Employee portioning rice stated rice was fully reheated, rice (113F - Reheating). Employee stated rice reheated in microwave 15 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager reheated rice in microwave, 173F. **Corrected On-Site**
03E-08-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee in dining room getting a drink then entered kitchen and put on gloves to sift flour without washing hands. Inspector stopped employee and had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-07-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building.
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored on floor in front of walk-in cooler.
25-05-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops stored in mop sink.
42-01-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in prep area. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf across from cook line fryers soiled with flour. Top of front counter warmer. Hood vents above cook line fryers. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food and labels on containers stored on shelves in back of kitchen next to mop sink.
16-48-4
55
Jul 8, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
47
Feb 14, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet behind dumpsters. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered kitchen from outside, put on gloves and began breading chicken on cook line without washing hands. Inspector had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in warmer between front counter and kitchen: chicken nuggets (123F,115F - Hot Holding). Manager stated chicken placed in warmer 20 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded chicken. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Shelves of biscuit reach-in cooler. Water nozzle for drive thru tea machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flour on shelves next to prep sink. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on dish rack next to kitchen prep sink.
16-46-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building. Employee closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Door to women's restroom. **Repeat Violation**
32-17-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on shelf next to office. Manager turned containers over. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
45
Jan 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in warmer behind front counter: mashed potatoes (118F,121F - Hot Holding); macaroni (121F,125F - Hot Holding); rice (121F,123F - Hot Holding). Manager stated items placed in warmer 45 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed items in microwave to reheat: rice (178F,173F - Reheating); macaroni (171F,172F - Reheating); mashed potatoes (168F,180F - Reheating). **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose side of splitter missing vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute of soda machine in dining room. Walk-in cooler shelves. Water nozzles for hot water machine next to ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in men's restroom.
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee coat stored on soda boxes next to clean dish rack. Manager moved coat to office. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build on shelves in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top and sides of warmer next to biscuit warmer greasy. Shelves of rack next to prep sink next to mop sink. Gasket of reach-in cooler in drive thru area. Wall behind fryers greasy. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Dishes stored on rack next to prep sink.
16-48-4
Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Women's restroom door does not close all the way to become tight fitting.
32-17-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on counter next to office. Employee turned containers over. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Case of chicken thawing at room temperature next to prep sink. Employee placed chicken in prep sink under running water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
43
Sep 19, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 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 land began handling containers of chicken without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item on prep sink next to mop sink area: chicken (61F,62F - Cold Holding. Manager stated item placed on sink 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee move chicken to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in front counter warmer: rice (123F,121F - Hot Holding). Manager stated item placed in warmer 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Employee reheated rice, 184F,187F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose side of splitter in mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
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 written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Shelves in walk-in cooler. Water nozzle of drive thru tea dispenser. Pans on shelf in storage area.
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans spoon shelf across from three compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of fries stored on walk-in freezer floor. Mana had employee place fries on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above fryers greasy. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on shelf next to office. Manager turned containers over. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in bucket next to water heater.
42-01-4
35
Jun 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58
Aug 9, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the back line hand wash sink has flour/batter in it.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed lack of a test kit for the quaternary amonia solution in the 3 compartment sink.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed the front line hand wash sink lacks paper towels.
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a drink on the bulk oil. This was discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the shelf for the microwave is soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored over the bulk oil. This was moved away. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-44-1
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Observed the men,s restroom toilet is soiled.
32-07-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen on file is from Dec 30, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen.
How does Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Gainesville average of 75.
Has Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is inspected around three times per year on average.
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