Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
100
Score
Inspectors have visited Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen nine times, with records going back to 2022. On Jan 13, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about six violations before that.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up eight times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Live Oak restaurant scores 82. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 5, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cookline cooler: chicken (46F - Cold Holding). Bin overfilled. Manager had employee remove chicken and place in walk-in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine chute soiled with mold-like substances. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. No water in men's bathroom due to dead battery in auto-faucet. Manager has ordered replacement battery. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Eyeglasses on prep table at front warming rack. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with mold-like substances and old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in basin not hanging to dry. Manager hung mop on rack. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
61
Jul 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. One live fly at back of chicken cook line.
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine chute and nozzles soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine upper backsplash plate soiled with mold-like substances and. Warming rack exterior, reach-in cooler door exterior, wall at reach-in cooler, lemonade table legs and shelves: soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with mold-like substances and old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in bucket not hanging to dry. Manager moved to holding basin. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Panel missing from door of walk-in freezer, exposing insulation. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
67
Jan 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker on splitter attached to bibb at mop sink.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine chute soiled with mold-like substance.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels at back hand wash sink. Manager replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Panel missing from door of walk-in freezer, exposing insulation. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Backsplash of dining room soda machine soiled with mold-like substance. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled with mold-like substance and old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop on floor, not hanging to dry. Manager cleaned and hung to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
61
Aug 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Upper area of bun toaster soiled with grease accumulation. Chute of dining room soda machine and lemonade spout soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor at three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Backsplash of dining room soda machine soiled with mold-like substance. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Right lid open. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup on floor of walk-in freezer. Panel missing from door of walk-in freezer, exposing insulation. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
74
Feb 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Upper area of bun toaster soiled with grease accumulation. Chute of dining room soda machine soiled with mold-like substance. Hair on upper white plate and interior of door of ice bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Panel missing from door of walk-in freezer, exposing insulation.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor at back three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on floor of walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Backsplash of dining room soda machine soiled with mold-like substance. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label on stored pan. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Right lid open.
33-16-4
67
Oct 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies in kitchen area.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine a nozzle at drive-through soiled with mold-like substance.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with dust accumulation.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal speaker on wire shelf over steam table. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on back storage rack wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor of walk-in cooler and at three compartment sink. Manager used squeegee to remove. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on floor of walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets throughout soiled with food debris and mold-like substances. Shelf/rack/holder for single-service beverage lids soiled with old food debris and grease accumulation.
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Stored lids and food bins soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
16-48-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking at three compartment sink onto floor. District manager working to repair leak during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-11-4
52
Mar 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese in biscuit cabinet 46F. Manager moved to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tea machine nozzle soiled with mold-like substance. Lemonade machine nozzle soiled. Microwave interior soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at back hand wash sink. Dispenser not working properly (dead battery).
31B-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under friers. Underneath cabinets in dining room. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled throughout kitchen. Fryer hood and filters soiled with grease accumulation.
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Plastic and metal lids over prep table and rear storage rack soiled with food debris. Employee removed to wash. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
16-48-4
61
Aug 30, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle on prep table next to microwave.
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bun toaster soiled. Small hot holding boxes interior soiled at chicken sandwich make area. Food racks in walk in cooler soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of Togo cups on floor by front Handwash sink, employee placed cups on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Floor drain on cooks line with standing water.
29-19-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Bag of mixed nuts on shelf above microwave.
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bulk flour containers lid cracked. 2 knives on wall at prep area with the blade cracked.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath fryers. Underneath soda and tea area in lobby in cabinets.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler by front counter and walk in cooler gaskets soiled. Bulk flour containers soiled. Shaker of seasoning on cooks line exterior handle soiled. Spray hose nozzle soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Plastic and metal lids still soiled on shelf above prep area. **Repeat Violation**
16-48-4
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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 Jan 13, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen.
How does Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Live Oak?
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Live Oak average of 82.
Has Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is inspected around three times per year on average.
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