POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN

7762 ARGYLE FOREST BLVD, JACKSONVILLE 32244

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13458118

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10907494

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior top of ice machine has black mold-like substance.
  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk-in cooler currently not working. Thermostat on outside of unit reads 50F. Manager stated work order is already in to have it repaired.
  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle in women's restroom. Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf above triple sink and bottom shelf of dry storage rack, multiple metal pans stacked before properly air drying.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under front counter has build up of debris. Also, floor under fryers has built up grease and floor under breading station soiled.
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash on ground behind dumpster.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk-in freezer build up of ice by fan unit and on right side of door frame. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On soda machine in lobby, around soda nozzles have mold-like substance. Also, interior of cabinet under drink machine in lobby soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of small flip top stained with black that per manager cannot be cleaned.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 live flying insect in dry storage area near bag- in- box soda rack. Observed 1 live flying insect by drink machine in lobby. Observed 1 live flying insect in men's restroom.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk-in cooler, spicy tenders (51F - Cold Holding); boneless wing (71F - Cold Holding); chicken fillets (50F - Cold Holding); chicken breast (51F - Cold Holding). Manager stated walk-in cooler is currently not working and work order is in for it. All chicken was pulled from freezing 2-3 days ago and unable to know when it went out of temperature.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler, spicy tenders (51F - Cold Holding); boneless wing (71F - Cold Holding); chicken fillets (50F - Cold Holding); chicken breast (51F - Cold Holding). Manager stated walk-in cooler is currently not working and work order is in for it. All chicken was pulled from freezing 2-3 days ago and unable to know when it went out of temperature. Also, in small flip top cooler next to steam well table, sliced Swiss (47F - Cold Holding). Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On nozzles of hot water system machines by walk-in cooler, build up of white substance. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Unable to dispense paper towels at hand washing sink by breading station. Manager stated the batteries must be dead.

Inspection Date: 1/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8858594

  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Waste receptacle in women's restroom missing a cover.
  • 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) in mop sink not placed over drain.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on small cooler under lemonade dispensers does not seal.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Small cooler by steam well gaskets are soiled. Also, hood vents over fryers have build up of grease. Also, exterior of soda nozzles on drink machine in lobby solid with buildup debris. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On nozzles of hot water dispenser build up of calcium/white substance present.

Inspection Date: 8/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8738483

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor, walls and or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under chicken prep area soiled/build up. Wall by reach in cooler soiled. Ceiling above chicken prep area has dust build up.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice build up.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of standing reach in freezer by chicken prep area has build up of food debris.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Next to walk in cooler, hand wash station's faucet leaking when turned off.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect by triple sink.
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towels at hand wash station by drive thru window did not dispense. Manager fixed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 6/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8654437

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 4/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8653595

  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee using personal cell phone, then immediately handled ready to eat carton of juice mix without washing hands. Inspector coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic storage bottle stored in hand washing sink by drive through. Bottle removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 45-04-4:Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Hood is installed, but is not working. Fire panel states trouble. Smoke build up throughout restaurant. Manager states parts on order. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection Date: 3/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8635479

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under front counter. Floor under equipment in kitchen. Floor under rack in back dry storage area (including standing water in back dry storage area).

Inspection Date: 1/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8502656

  • 33-02-4:Basic - Cardboard box used as garbage container. Two cardboard boxes on cook line by fryers. Both boxes discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cabinets below drink dispenser in dining area. Repeat Violation
  • 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In walk in cooler, one pan of cooked rice 76F. Rice began cooling approximately 2.75 hours prior. Rice discarded. See stop sale.
  • 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In walk in cooler, one pan of cooked rice 76F. Rice began cooling approximately 2.75 hours prior. Rice discarded. See stop sale.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of convection ovens near manager desk. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 9/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8359716

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handle of walk in cooler.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under racks in back dry storage area. Also floors under hot holding units across from front counter. Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave in kitchen across from office area.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of cabinets at drink station in dining area. Underside of both soda machines in establishment around dispenser handles. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Flip top reach in cooler in kitchen across from office. Also speed rack in walk in cooler has a build up of debris. Repeat Violation