Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Last inspected: Jan 7, 2026
33
Score
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen has been inspected 12 times since 2022. On Jan 7, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around four violations to closer to eight violations.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited six times.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen's 33 doesn't quite reach. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
12
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 7, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
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
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
33
Jul 14, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
33
Jan 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On nozzles of hot water dispenser build up of calcium/white substance present.
22-02-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Waste receptacle in women's restroom missing a cover.
32-12-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Small cooler by steam well gaskets are soiled. Also, hood vents over fryers have build up of grease. Also, exterior of soda nozzles on drink machine in lobby solid with buildup debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on small cooler under lemonade dispensers does not seal.
14-11-5
Basic - Drain cover(s) in mop sink not placed over drain.
29-18-4
70
Aug 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect by triple sink.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towels at hand wash station by drive thru window did not dispense. Manager fixed. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Basic - Floor, walls and or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under chicken prep area soiled/build up. Wall by reach in cooler soiled. Ceiling above chicken prep area has dust build up.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice build up.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of standing reach in freezer by chicken prep area has build up of food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open.
33-16-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Next to walk in cooler, hand wash station's faucet leaking when turned off.
29-11-4
61
Jun 13, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Apr 16, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee using personal cell phone, then immediately handled ready to eat carton of juice mix without washing hands. Inspector coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic storage bottle stored in hand washing sink by drive through. Bottle removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
78
Mar 21, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
95
Jan 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In walk in cooler, one pan of cooked rice 76F. Rice began cooling approximately 2.75 hours prior. Rice discarded. See stop sale.
01B-36-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In walk in cooler, one pan of cooked rice 76F. Rice began cooling approximately 2.75 hours prior. Rice discarded. See stop sale.
03D-01-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of convection ovens near manager desk. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cabinets below drink dispenser in dining area. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Cardboard box used as garbage container. Two cardboard boxes on cook line by fryers. Both boxes discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
33-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area.
24-08-4
58
Sep 18, 2023
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handle of walk in cooler.
23-24-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under racks in back dry storage area. Also floors under hot holding units across from front counter. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave in kitchen across from office area.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of cabinets at drink station in dining area. Underside of both soda machines in establishment around dispenser handles. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Flip top reach in cooler in kitchen across from office. Also speed rack in walk in cooler has a build up of debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
78
Mar 28, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in sanitation bucket not at proper minimum strength. Sanitation bucket by cook line reading 0ppm, manager remade to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-40-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottles of hand sanitizer stored with to go lids in cabinets under drink station in dining area.
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose side of splitter at mop sink by back door to kitchen.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Top interior of ice bin of soda machine at drive through window. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In small reach in cooler between front counter and drive through window.
29-49-6
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. In water heater closet next to men's bathroom.
36-64-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of make table reach in cooler by office area in kitchen.
22-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underside of soda machine in dining area around nozzles. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee on cook line, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk in cooler. Under racks in back of dry storage area.
36-22-4
43
Nov 28, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice bin of soda machine at drive through window.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station near drive through window, manager corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under racks in back storage area. Under fryers on cook line. Under drink station in lobby area
36-73-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor sections separating in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underside of soda machine around nozzles at drive through window.
23-03-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen on file is from Jan 7, 2026. The public record contains 12 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 six times, more than any other issue at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen.
How does Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen most recently scored 33 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the 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 four times per year on average.
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