Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Last inspected: Apr 13, 2026
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Score
Inspectors have visited Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen six times, with records going back to 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 13, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
Across the inspection history, “personal cleanliness” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
That's lower than the typical Ringgold restaurant, which scores around 95. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
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
Sep 22, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
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.
View 5 violations
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.
View 7 violations
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)
61
May 23, 2024
Initial
No violations found.
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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 Apr 13, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “personal cleanliness” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen.
How does Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Ringgold?
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower than the Ringgold average of 95.
Has Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent 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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