Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026
82
Score
Inspectors have visited Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen 11 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 23, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around five violations compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.
“Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” comes up most often, recorded eight times in the inspection record.
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen's latest score of 82 sits above the South Miami average of 63. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 23, 2026
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed in bathroom hallway; water damage.
36-32-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in cooler next to steam table.
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in cooler.
14-17-4
82
Dec 4, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed dry food and dish racks soiled. Observed single service items on soiled shelves across triple sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-04: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage to tiles in bathroom hallway. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-04: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-04: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-04: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed at triple sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-04: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
74
Dec 3, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 11+ live flies on walls where mop sink is located in kitchen area. Observed 5 live flies on box of to go items next to ice bin inside kitchen area. Observed 3 live flies on wall of kitchen area near fryers for chicken. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: Observed 3 live flies on wall of kitchen area near fryers. Observed 2 live flies on dry to go boxes across triple sink. Observed 5 live flies in mop sink area.**Admin Complaint** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed dry food and dish racks soiled. Observed single service items on soiled shelves across triple sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage to tiles in bathroom hallway. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed at triple sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
61
Dec 2, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 11+ live flies on walls where mop sink is located in kitchen area. Observed 5 live flies on box of to go items next to ice bin inside kitchen area. Observed 3 live flies on wall of kitchen area near fryers for chicken. **Warning**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed dry food and dish racks soiled. Observed single service items on soiled shelves across triple sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink next to triple sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage to tiles in bathroom hallway. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed no copy on site. **Warning**
51-18-6
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed lid open at time of inspection. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed at triple sink. **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5
50
Aug 7, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed cook unable to tell inspector final cooking temp of chicken. Inspector went over temp with cook. **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed clean dish shelves soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at hand sink in kitchen; operator replaced on site. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in walk in cooler.
14-69-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in multiple reach in coolers.
14-33-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed in kitchen area.
36-27-5
61
Mar 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
67
Nov 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
47
Apr 23, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. The mop sink with splitter vacuum breaker missing.
29-42-4
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the utensil in dirty standing water at 130°F. Operator turn on the water of the dipperwell. **Corrected On-Site**
10-05-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a hose connected outside next to the exit without vacuum breaker.
29-34-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind/about the hot holding unit.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled at preparation area.
36-34-5
Basic - Food stored under dripping water line. Observed raw chicken boxes stored under dripping water from the refrigeration system at walk in freezer. Operator was informed that the product need to be moved.
08B-52-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave's soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on the top of flour bags at preparation area.
21-44-1
45
Dec 8, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water under shelves with single service articles.
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on the refrigeration line.
14-69-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
86
Mar 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the dishwashing area hand wash sink used to stored a purple bucket. The bucket was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed the water filter of the ice machine dated for replacement 2/23.
29-28-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer by the fryers . Observed ice buildup at the walk in freezer fan covers
14-69-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed the interior of the reach in freezer by the flyers. soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the chaulk between the wall and the triple sink soiled with black debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
70
Aug 3, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoops in standing water. Water temperature 81F. Operator opened the faucet to have constant flow of water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed standing water next to the CVAP unit. **Repeat Violation**
29-19-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the wall behind the triple sink with black debris.
36-27-5
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen on file is from Mar 23, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen.
How does Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen compare to other restaurants in South Miami?
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the South Miami average of 63.
Has Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight 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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