POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN #188

175 US 17;FL 100
Florida, 32131
Putnam County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 1/31/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current licenses displayed expired 06/01/2023 and 06/01/2024.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On prep counter and shelf over three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Missing hood filters over fryers on cook line.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice on walk in freezer floor under compressor. **Repeat Violation**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wall by fryers and hand wash sink on cook line have dust build up. Counter space over fryers has build up of grease residue. Build up of debris in cook line hood system where hood filters removed. **Repeat Violation**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of flip top reach in cooler has build up of food debris. Operator cleaned and sanitized the reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop heads stored in mop bucket and mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
Food Inspector #8753480
2025-01-31
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/31/2025 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).

Inspection on 9/9/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8880998
2024-09-09
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 9/5/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 03C-44-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed regular and spicy chicken being prepared in fryer, cooking completed per employee two separate bone in chicken cooked to (148/159F - Cooking) the rest of the chicken on the tray cooked to (173/169/176F - Cooking). Operator redropped the undercooked chicken into the fryer for a second temperature of (177/210F - Cooking). **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: At time of follow up inspection, observed chicken being cooked to 199F, 202F and 189F **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03F-04-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. At the front counter warming unit, mashed potatoes, Mac and cheese and rice and beans mix marked with discard times of 1,3 and 4pm not discarded at end of time period. Operator removed the containers to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: At time of follow up inspection chicken with a discarded time of 11:20 at the front counter still present and offered to customers. Discussed with operator chicken held on time as public health control out of establishments timeframe and at 119F. Operator removed the chicken from the front counter. See Stop Sale. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 05-10-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Establishment not utilizing thermometer to ensure cooking temperatures are evident by undercooked chicken cooked during inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: At time of follow up inspection per operator ongoing issues with fryers with maintenance scheduled. Observed employee on cook line cooking chicken in fryers and not taking temperature with probe thermometer to verify fully cooked product. **Admin Complaint**
Food Inspector #8874606
2024-09-05
★½☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2024 revealed 3 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 8/28/2024

High Priority
3
Intermediate
5
Basic
9
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on top of prep area microwave.
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the walk in cooler employee personal food in plastic grocery bag over single service condiments for customers.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf over the three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors behind cook line equipment have grease food debris build up. Walls of cook line and exterior of exhaust system with flour or dust build up. Ceiling air vents in dining room removed and mold like substance observed in the insulation. Accumulation of debris on the floor by mop sink and three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In the walk in cooler, bucket of pickles on the floor and container of fryer oil in the floor.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice on walk in freezer floor.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood filters with grease debris build up. Walk in cooler door gasket with food debris build up in the gaskets. **Repeat Violation**
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open at time of inspection.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Multiple wet mop heads stored in mop buckets and in mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • 03C-44-5:High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed regular and spicy chicken being prepared in fryer, cooking completed per employee two separate bone in chicken cooked to (148/159F - Cooking) the rest of the chicken on the tray cooked to (173/169/176F - Cooking). Operator redropped the undercooked chicken into the fryer for a second temperature of (177/210F - Cooking). **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one fly by the front prep line closest the office area. Observed one fly by the front counter and drive through area.
  • 03F-04-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. At the front counter warming unit, mashed potatoes, Mac and cheese and rice and beans mix marked with discard times of 1,3 and 4pm not discarded at end of time period. Operator removed the containers to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
  • 53B-15-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. During inspection undercooked chicken about to be placed at front counter to be served to customers. At front counter prepared sides a hour to two hours past time period to be discarded.
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up of mold like substance around nozzles of drive through soda dispenser. **Repeat Violation**
  • 53A-14-4:Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. During inspection person in charge unaware chicken cook temperatures not reaching 165F due to equipment not properly timing the cook time.
  • 05-10-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Establishment not utilizing thermometer to ensure cooking temperatures are evident by undercooked chicken cooked during inspection. **Warning**
Food Inspector #8872516
2024-08-28
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/28/2024 revealed 17 total violations (3 high priority, 5 intermediate, 9 basic).