POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN #54

POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN #54 in FT PIERCE has 8 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.9/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 2 weeks ago · 8 reports on file

28014 Wesley Chapel Boulevard
Florida, 33543
Pasco County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/23/2026· 2w ago

Visit ID: 13560501

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 5 basic

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse and keys next to microwave, employee moved to proper area Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Small reach in cooler out of order no tcs food in cooler
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In back kitchen area
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler where chicken in store needs to be cleaned bottom shelf soiled, manager has employee cleaning **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under hand sink near drive through area
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuumed breaker on wrong splitter area needs to be placed where hose for mop bucket is used.

10/27/2025· 4mo ago

Visit ID: 10906249

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Manager placed a cover. Corrected On-Site

6/27/2025· 8mo ago

Visit ID: 10866724

Met Inspection Standards

4 basic

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-27: **Time Extended**
  • 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By bulk soda and ware washing Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-27: **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In mop sink and near dish area And near fryers - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-27: **Time Extended**
  • 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind soda machine pannel missing - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-27: **Time Extended**

6/24/2025· 8mo ago

Visit ID: 10866550

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 6 basic

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 near drive through area, 1 dead near safe, 1 dead near bulk soda , 4 dead near soda station, employees clean them up **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By bulk soda and ware washing Corrected On-Site
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In mop sink and near dish area And near fryers
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind soda machine pannel missing
  • 42-02-4:Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment. Blower stored on cases of prewarpped cups Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 fly in service area Repeat Violation Warning

2/17/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 8844731

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 4 basic

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Manager put back tile. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach in cooler by toaster.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of sugar. Manager put it on a shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Top microwave by chub warmer. Manager cleaned. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in water at 77 degrees Fahrenheit. Manager replaced old water with boiling hot water. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 2 flying insects n lobby area.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 1 new employee didn't have reporting agreement. Read and signed agreement Corrected On-Site

7/30/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8745334

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 5 basic

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Four control knobs in front line.
  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Ice buckets not inverted. Informed manager. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under front line equipment; behind small cabinets door, under main serving line. Floor drain at back preparation station. Repeat Violation
  • 14-34-4:Basic - Ice machine broken door, hinge and cover. Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Two employees in preparation, change gloves not wash hands. Informed both employees and manager.
  • 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. Informed Manager.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink back by cold preparation, equipment in sink for cleaning. Repeat Violation

3/7/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8555716

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 7 basic

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. At the sandwich cooler top and back reach in cooler, and at hot holding cabinet.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone use at front being used by employee. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door handle of walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In the back by mop sink. Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor drain under the prep area.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing tiles in mop sink station.
  • 14-34-4:Basic - Ice machine/bin broken door hinge. Informed Manager. Work is being done by repair technician.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sink at drive through window food debris dumped in sink. Sink by sandwich station food debris in drain.

11/17/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8363353

Met Inspection Standards

7 basic

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk cooler and walk-in freezer door handles. Temperature controls on front service line.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone in front counter prep area.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door of Walk in cooler has separated on the inside.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in back door area and walk in cooler, employee cleaned up at time. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor in front of flyers and under front line equipment.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In the corner of walk in cooler.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up from walk in freezer fans , water drips onto food items.