Popeyes #13253
Last inspected: Mar 6, 2026
58
Score
The health department has logged five inspections at Popeyes #13253, the earliest from 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 6, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to eight violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Compared to other Dawsonville restaurants (averaging 90), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 6, 2026
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 8 violations
2-2E - response procedures for vomiting & diarrheal events
Inspector notes: No written procedures and Chemical used for disinfecting following clean-up of a vomit/diarrheal event. A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow and an EPA registered disinfectant effective against Norovirus available on-site at the food service establishment when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food service establishment. The procedures shall address the specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. EHS provided to manager vomiting/diarrhea clean-up-poster.
511-6-1.03(6)
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Inspector notes: No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink. QUAT Concentration measured at time of inspection 300 ppm. Purchase QUAT test strips.
511-6-1.05(3)(h)
16A - hot and cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink next to fryer. Food employee has been using handwash sink in back kitchen.
511-6-1.06(1)(g)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: At time of inspection Back door was open , door was prop with a rock. Keep outer openings protected against pests. COS: PIC closed door.
511-6-1.07(2)(m)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Door in walk-in-freezer is in disrepair. Equipment shall be designed and constructed to be durable and to retain their characteristic qualities under normal use conditions.
511-6-1.05(6)(q)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed soil residue in food storage containers and inside reach in coolers. Clean more frequently to prevent build-up that can contaminate hands and be attraction for pests.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Accumulation of mold on walls in 3 compartment sink area. Part of caulking is missing in handwashing sink (back kitchen). Keep areas in good repair.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Sink/Flooring drains with accumulation of food debris. Flooring around 3-compartment sink with accumulation of water in spots missing grout. Heavy build up of grease under/behind fryer. Must keep area clean and in good repair.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
58
Sep 8, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Accumulation of mold on walls in 3 compartment sink area. Part of caulking is missing in handwashing sink (back kitchen). Keep areas in good repair.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
95
Apr 1, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
2-2E - response procedures for vomiting & diarrheal events
Inspector notes: No Chemical used for disinfecting following clean-up of a vomit/diarrheal event. A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow and an EPA registered disinfectant effective against Norovirus available on-site at the food service establishment when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food service establishment. The procedures shall address the specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter.
511-6-1.03(6)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Accumulation of mold on walls in 3 compartment sink area. Part of caulking is missing in handwashing sink (back kitchen). Keep areas in good repair.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Large accumulation of dust on ceiling tiles/vents between drive-thru area and front food service.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
82
Oct 28, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
2-2E - response procedures for vomiting & diarrheal events
Inspector notes: No Chemical used for disinfecting following clean-up of a vomit/diarrheal event. CFSM stated that she will inform district manager to order .
511-6-1.03(6)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Walls in walk-in- cooler are in disrepair. Equipment shall be designed and constructed to be durable and to retain their characteristic qualities under normal use conditions.
511-6-1.05(2)(a)
86
May 1, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
12B - personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Employee with finger nail polish and/or artificial nails not wearing gloves in good repair while working with exposed food. Employees shall keep fingernails clean and trimmed to no longer than the tips of the fingers and wear gloves in good repair, a food employee may not wear fingernail polish or artificial fingernails when working with exposed food.
511-6-1.03(5)(f)
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Inspector notes: No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink. QUAT Concentration measured at time of inspection 300 ppm. Purchase QUAT test strips.
511-6-1.05(3)(h)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Walls in walk-in- cooler are in disrepair. Equipment shall be designed and constructed to be durable and to retain their characteristic qualities under normal use conditions.
511-6-1.05(2)(a)
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Popeyes #13253 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Popeyes #13253 on file is from Mar 6, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Popeyes #13253?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Popeyes #13253.
How does Popeyes #13253 compare to other restaurants in Dawsonville?
Popeyes #13253 most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Dawsonville average of 90.
Has Popeyes #13253's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Popeyes #13253 have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Popeyes #13253 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 #13253 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Popeyes #13253 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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