Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Last inspected: Sep 23, 2025
100
Score
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen has been inspected six times since 2023. The most recent report on file is from Sep 23, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.
Across the inspection history, “proper cold holding temperatures” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen's latest score of 100 sits above the North Providence average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 23, 2025
Reinspection for Opening
No violations found.
100
Jun 18, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Scissors were observed in the hand-washing sink. A hand-washing sink must not be used for purposes other than hand washing.
5-205.11
Outer openings not protected against pests
Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located in the kitchen & dining room, is not tight-fitting. Outer openings of a food establishment must be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by tight-fitting doors. PIC informed.
6-202.15
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the reach-in freezer has an accumulation of frost buildup. PIC informed.
4-602.13
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The floor under and around the fryers are in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
Floor and wall junctures not properly coved or sealed
Inspector notes: The floor and wall coving in the ware washing area is in poor repair, observed incomplete seal. The floor and wall junctures must be coved and closed to no larger than 1/32nd of an inch.
6-201.13
74
May 15, 2024
Re-Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Batter was observed held at 55 and 57 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Per staff, batter was recently prepared. Batter was placed into shallow pans and into the freezer to chill.
3-501.16(A)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: The refuse area, and the area between refuse area and storage shed has an accumulation of soil residue and debris. Refuse areas must be maintained clean and free of debris to prevent harborage conditions.
5-501.115
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The floor under and around the fryers are in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
78
Apr 30, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
View 9 violations
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Tenders were observed held at 116 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be maintained at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Tenders were filled above the fill-line of container. Tenders under fill line were 146 degrees. Items were disposed per establishment protocol.
3-501.16(A)
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Chicken batter was observed held at 48 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Staff divided container of batter and placed in walk-in freezer to rapidly cool. Ice was added to ice bath at the battering station.
3-501.16(A)
Equipment or utensils not clean
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (chicken marinator) were observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. PIC cleaned and sanitized equipment during inspection.
4-601.11(A)
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Sensor at hand sink in dish room is in poor repair. Per PIC, the sensor was in poor repair and water was turned off. PIC turned water service on during inspection
4-501.11
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: The refuse area, and the area between refuse area and storage shed, has an accumulation of litter, boxes, and debris. Refuse areas must be maintained clean and free of debris to prevent harborage conditions.
5-501.115
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The following was observed to be in poor repair: -The floor under the friers -Moulding near walk-in COB 05/14/24. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The floor drains under the 3-bay sink and under the beverage self-service station have an accumulation of soil residue and food debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
6-501.12
No certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: The establishment does not employ a full-time, on-site manager certified in food safety licensed with RIDOH Center for Food Protection. Application provided to PIC at the time of inspection.
2-102.12
Outer openings not protected against pests
Inspector notes: The doors to the outside, located in the back room and side dining room are not tight-fitting. Outer openings of a food establishment must be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by tight-fitting doors.
6-202.15
50
Sep 18, 2023
Re-Inspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 13, 2023
Environmental Complaint
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
View 9 violations
Employees not reporting illness or health conditions
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: There was no evidence that employees are required to report to the person in charge information about their health (illnesses, symptoms) as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food.
2-201.11
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Batter was observed held at 49 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Disposed.
3-501.16(A)
No written procedures for vomiting or diarrheal events
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The establishment does not have a written procedure for cleaning vomit and diarrhea. English Responding to Vomiting and Diarrhea Spanish Responding to Vomiting and Diarrhea
2-501.11
No hand drying provision at handwashing sink
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the kitchen was lacking paper towels.
6-301.12
Employee not wearing required hair restraint
Inspector notes: Staff were observed not wearing hair restraints. Food employees must wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings, or nets that are worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment/utensils, linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
2-402.11
Employee wearing prohibited jewelry while handling food
Inspector notes: Staff observed wearing jewelry.
2-303.11
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the biscuit warmer, counter between front service line and biscuit warmer, and frozen lemonade machine have an accumulation of food residue, and other debris.
4-602.13
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: The dumpster area and parking lot in front of it has an accumulation grease - the solid waste from straining fryer grease. The dumpster area must be maintained clean.
5-501.115
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The floors and walls throughout the facility, especially by the soda dispenser near the drive thru window, beneath fryers, and beneath ice machine have an accumulation of soil residue and/or food debris and/or water. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
6-501.12
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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 Sep 23, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “proper cold holding temperatures” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen.
How does Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen compare to other restaurants in North Providence?
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the North Providence average of 81.
Has Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six 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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