Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen

5597 Tulip St Spc F, Philadelphia, PA 19124

American

Last inspected: Apr 16, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. On Apr 16, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “non-food contact surfaces clean”, which has been cited two times.

By comparison, the average Philadelphia facility scores 72, putting Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 16, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 6 violations

Food separated & protected (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Soiled plastic containers, pans, drop-in pans and other utensils observed inside the food preparation sink. Corrective action : An employee removed the soiled plastic containers, pans, drop-in pans and other utensils from the sink, and thoroughly cleaned the food prep sink prior to completion of inspection.

46.301

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The warewash (3-compartment) sink not clean to sight; Old food residue on warewash sink's drain board and inside bays of 3-compartment sink. Corrective action : An employee thoroughly cleaned and sanitized the drain board and bays of warewash (3-compartment) sink prior to completion of inspection.

46.731

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: -Static dust on ventilation fan covers inside the staff and customer restroom areas. -Handwash sink in the staff restroom area observed not properly caulk sealed to wall. New Violation.

46.981(b)(i)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: A broom observed not stored elevated by handwash sink next to food service (drive through window). New Violation.

46.981(e)(m)

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used

Inspector notes: -Chipped flooring inside the walk-in cooler. New Violation.

46.522

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: -Ice present on the walk-in freezer system cooling line. -Debris present along floor perimeter inside the walk-in freezer. -Food and other debris present on bottom shelving inside a reach-in freezer. -Food splattered on ventilation cover inside the cold-prep refrigeration unit. New Violation.

46.714

Feb 23, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 6 violations

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Old food residue observed inside the handwash sink in warewashing area. Corrective action : A food employee cleaned to remove old food residue from the handwash sink in the warewashing area during inspection 6

46.825(a)

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Pink slime residue observed on beverage dispenser nozzle in drive through food service area. Corrective action : A food employee cleaned and sanitized the beverage dispenser nozzle prior to completion of inspection.

46.711(a)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Chipped / peeling paint on food prep area floor. New Violation.

46.921

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used

Inspector notes: Chipped /peeling paint on walk-in cooler floor. New Violation.

46.671

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: -Ice and debris present along floor perimeter inside the walk-in freezer -Puddle of water on walk-in cooler floor. New Violation.

46.714

Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

Inspector notes: Observed delayed hot water pressure from all handwash sinks in the facility during inspection. New Violation.

46.805

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen on file is from Apr 16, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surfaces clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen.

Has Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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