POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN #153
1833 Kings Road
Jacksonville, Florida, 32209
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/11/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 28-14-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Observed visible waste from mop bucket dumped on ground at rear exit of establishment. Person in charge stated mop bucket had residue from collapsed ceiling tiles and employee had dumped it on ground. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-11: At callback observed evidence of waste being dumped on sidewalk and draining into drive-thru street. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/11/2025 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/10/2025
High Priority
6
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed multiple missing drain covers throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on small shelf behind raw chicken prep station. Employee voluntarily discarded beverage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler door with frame and handle in disrepair on three compartment sink side. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in walk-in cooler.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed; soiled floors throughout kitchen and dry storage area. Soiled ceiling tiles throughout kitchen area. Soiled walls near raw chicken prep station. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-52-4:Basic - Food stored under dripping water line. Observed multiple boxes of raw chicken stored under fan unit in walk-in cooler with dripping water. Fan unit has constant water dripping on to boxes of chicken and ice build up melting on top of them. Stream of water is coming from water line and runs across fan unit and drips down side on to chicken boxes. Some water is also freezing and accumulating as ice under fan unit.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer/cooler. Observed ice buildup up on fan unit in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; dust build up on fan guard in walk-in cooler. Soiled door handle and frame on walk-in cooler door on three compartment sink side. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed opened box of tea bags with no protective covering stored on top of tea machine. **Repeat Violation**
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked rice with temperature of 50F stored in walk-in cooler. Cooked rice was in covered pan and person in charge stated rice was cooked day prior. Cooked rice (50F - Cooling) **Warning**
- 28-14-5:High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Observed visible waste from mop bucket dumped on ground at rear exit of establishment. Person in charge stated mop bucket had residue from collapsed ceiling tiles and employee had dumped it on ground. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed; 8 pans of raw chicken at temperatures of 47-51F stored in walk-in cooler on speed racks. Person in charge stated raw chicken is thawed in walk-in cooler and was never taken out of walk-in cooler. Cooked rice with temperature of 50F stored in walk-in cooler. Cooked rice was in covered pan and person in charge stated rice was cooked day prior. Raw chicken items (47-51F - Cold Holding) Cooked rice (50F - Cooling) **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 8 pans of raw chicken at temperatures of 47-51F stored in walk-in cooler on speed racks. Person in charge stated raw chicken is thawed in walk-in cooler and was never taken out of walk-in cooler. Raw chicken items (47-51F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle with blue chemical liquid stored on prep table next single service items under hot holding unit on front line. Person in charge removed spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed missing vacuum breaker on non-chemical side of splitter at mop sink near rear exit of kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of ice scoop holder by ice machine soiled with mold like substance build up.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/10/2025 revealed 16 total violations (6 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 11/21/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
11
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed multiple missing drain covers throughout kitchen area and dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on back shelving area behind raw chicken items on cook line. Employee removed beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed; door on reach in cooler next to to-go window in disrepair and unable to fully close. Walk-in cooler door on three compartment sink side with door frame and gaskets in disrepair.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed; soiled ceiling tiles on cook line and three compartment sink area. Soiled floors throughout kitchen area. Walls behind three compartment sink soiled. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of pickles stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Employee moved pickles to proper storage location. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on floor in walk in-freezer on cook line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; gaskets on reach in cooler near to-go window soiled. Gaskets and frame on both walk-in cooler doors soiled. Interior of reach in cooler for sandwhich station soiled. Back plates around soda nozzles on soda machine by to-go window soiled with mold like substance.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to containers stored on drying rack in corner of establishment next to ice machine.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed ice machine door left open for entirety of inspection. Person in charge closed door when available. **Corrected On-Site**
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hot water handle on three compartment sink spraying water from base of handle.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop in soiled mop bucket not stored inverted and unable to air dry. Mop bucket was not in use and bottom had moisture and mold like substance.
- 28-14-5:High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Observed soapy water and grease dumped onto ground outside rear of establishment.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken items in heater unit closest to to-go window at temperatures of 117-128F. Person in charge stated cooked chicken items were cooked 30 minutes prior. Person in charge began to reheat chicken to minimum temperature of 165F. Cooked chicken items (117-128F - Hot Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed splitter on non-sanitizer side at mop sink with no vacuum breaker.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/21/2024 revealed 14 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 11 basic).