Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Last inspected: Apr 13, 2026
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Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, located at 48 Akins Rd in Ringgold, GA, underwent a low-risk inspection on April 13, 2026. This inspection identified one major and one minor violation concerning food-contact surfaces and the proper storage of utensils. Across seven recorded inspections, the facility has predominantly maintained a low-risk status.
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Inspection History
Apr 13, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INSIDE CEILING PORTIONS OF MICROWAVES NOT CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. CA: FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE KEPT FREE OF DEBRIS. CB: PIC WILL HAVE MICROWAVES CLEANED TO SIGHT AND TOUCH BY 4/15/2026
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL CONTAINERS STACKED WITHOUT ALLOWING FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. CA: CONTAINERS MUST BE ALLOWED TO AIR DRY BEFORE STACKING. COS: PIC REARRANGED CONTAINERS TO ALLOW FOR PROPER DRYING.
511-6-1.05(10)(a)
86
Apr 13, 2026
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 22, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
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14A - in-use utensils: properly stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UTENSIL FOR FLOUR NOT STORED WITH HANDLE ABOVE LEVEL OF FOOD. CA: PIC WILL ENSURE UTENSILS ARE STORED PROPERLY AND THAT PROPER TYPES OF SCOOPS ARE USED AS UTENSILS IN THESE CONTAINERS.
4-2A - food stored covered
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO BINS OR SUGAR AND FLOUR STORED IN BINS NEXT TO DRINK STATION AND CHICKEN BREADING AREA WITH LIDS LEFT OFF. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC IMPORTANCE OF KEEPING BINS CLOSED TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION. PIC CLOSED LIDS ON BINS
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL CONTAINERS STACKED AFTER WASHING AND NOT ALLOWED TO AIR DRY. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC IMPORTANCE OF ALLOWING CONTAINERS TO AIR DRY. PIC REARRANGED TO AIR DRY PROPERLY
511-6-1.05(10)(a)
17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUMPSTER WITH LID LEFT OPEN. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THE IMPORTANCE OF KEEPING LID CLOSED. PIC CLOSED LID.
511-6-1.06(5)(n)
82
Mar 27, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF RICE AND SLAW IN WALK IN COOLER WITH PAST DISCARD DATES. CA: PIC DISCARDED.
511-6-1.04(6)(h)
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR - BAG OF COKE SYRUP LAYING ON FLOOR, BOXES OF FOODS ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF FLOOR. PIC MOVED ITEMS TO SHELVES.
511-6-1.04(4)(q)
12B - personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. CA: INFORMED PIC THAT EMPLOYEES WORKING WITH FOOD MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT.
511-6-1.03(5)(j)
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UTENSIL FOR SUGAR/CINNAMON MIXTURE AND UNAPPROVED SCOOP FOR SUGAR BIN NOT STORED WITH HANDLES ABOVE LEVEL OF FOOD. CA: PIC WILL ENSURE UTENSILS ARE STORED PROPERLY AND THAT PROPER TYPES OF SCOOPS ARE USED AS UTENSILS IN THESE CONTAINERS.
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PAPER BAGS FOR TO-GO ORDERS STORED IN A LOCATION THAT IS NOT PROTECTED FROM SPLASH AND FOOD DEBRIS. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT BAGS SHOULD BE STORED IN A LOCATION AND MANNER THAT PREVENTS CONTAMINATION. PIC WILL MOVE BAGS TO OTHER SIDE OF SHELVES.
511-6-1.05(10)(e)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRAIN HOSE FOR ICE BATH TABLE (FOR MAYO, CHEESE) NOT DRAINING INTO FLOOR DRAIN/SINK. OBSERVED LEMONADE MACHINE LEAKING ONTO COUNTER TOP AND EQUIPMENT BELOW. CA: PIC WILL HAVE MAINTENANCE REROUTE DRAIN HOSE TO FLOOR DRAIN AND LEMONADE MACHINE REPAIRED.
511-6-1.05(6)(a)
67
Sep 5, 2024
Followup
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
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6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 CONTAINERS OF RICE IN WALK IN COOLER WITH USE BY DATE OF 9/4. CA: PIC DISCARDED RICE.
511-6-1.04(6)(h)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SANITIZER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZER BUCKETS BELOW MINIMUM REQUIRED LEVEL. CA: PIC REMADE SANITIZER BUCKETS AT PROPER CONCENTRATION. PIC WILL MONITOR CONCENTRATION LEVELS AND REPLACE SANITIZER WATER WHEN NECESSARY.
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
12B - personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT AND HAIR NOT PULLED BACK. CA: PIC WILL OBTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES.
511-6-1.03(5)(j)
12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL WET WIPING CLOTHS BEING STORED ON COUNTER TOP, NOT IN SANITIZER BUCKET. ALSO OBSERVED 1 SANITIZER BUCKET TEMPORARILY STORED ON PREP TABLE. CA: INFORMED PIC THAT ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BUCKET. PIC/EMPLOYEE DISCARDED CLOTHS. EMPLOYEE MOVED SANITIZER BUCKET TO APPROVED LOCATION.
511-6-1.04(4)(m)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT NOT POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW IN LOBBY OR DRIVE THRU WINDOW. CA: PROVIDED 2 COPIES OF NEW INSPECTION REPORT TO POST IN LOBBY AND DRIVE THRU WINDOW.
511-6-1.02(1)(d)
67
Aug 1, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE INDIVIDUAL CONTAINERS OF SLAW COLD HOLDING IN REACH IN COOLER ABOVE 41F (OBSERVED AT 54F). CA: PIC STATED FOOD WAS PREPPED THE DAY BEFORE. PIC DISCARDED FOOD.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SANITIZER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZER BUCKETS BELOW MINIMUM REQUIRED LEVEL. CA: PIC REMADE SANITIZER BUCKETS AT PROPER CONCENTRATION ACCORDING TO MANUFACUTURER'S LABEL.
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUMPSTER WITH NO DRAIN PLUG. CA: PIC WILL OBTAIN DRAIN PLUG FOR DUMPSTER.
511-6-1.06(5)(o)
17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF BOXES AND DEBRIS IN DUMPSTER AREA. CA: PIC WILL HAVE DUMPSTER AREA CLEANED.
511-6-1.06(5)(r)
12B - personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT AND HAIR NOT PULLED BACK. CA: PIC WILL OBTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES.
511-6-1.03(5)(j)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRAIN HOSE FOR TABLE WITH ICE BATH NOT DRAINING INTO FLOOR DRAIN/SINK. CA: PIC WILL HAVE MAINTENANCE REROUTE DRAIN HOSE TO FLOOR DRAIN.
511-6-1.05(6)(a)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND RESIDUE ACCUMULATION ON NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES THROUGHOUT FACILITY (WALK IN COOLER DOOR & HANDLE, SHELVING RACKS ABOVE RAW CHICKEN STATION, COKE MACHINE DRAIN RACKS). CA: PIC WILL HAVE AREAS CLEANED TO SIGHT AND TOUCH AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY.
511-6-1.05(7)(d)
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May 23, 2024
Initial
No violations found.
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