POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN #163

POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN #163 has 8 health inspections on file for its JACKSONVILLE location, with an overall rating of 2.6/5. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

1833 Kings Road
Jacksonville, Florida, 32209
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13590379

  • 32-07-5:Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Men's restroom sink and toilet dirty.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Multiple large metal pans in prep area stacked before properly air drying.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles, walls and/or ceiling missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple tiles missing/in disrepair under fryers/cook line and in prep area. Also, multiple tiles in disrepair/missing on wall behind fryers. Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor, walls and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under fryers soiled with food debris and grease. Also, floor under ice machine soiled with food debris. Also, floor under front counter soiled with black residue and debris. Also, wall behind/under 3 compartment sink soiled with build up. Also, walls in walk-in cooler soiled. Also, wall under front counter soiled with residue. Also, wall in men's restroom soiled near handwash sink. Also, multiple ceiling tiles throughout establishment soiled/stained/in disrepair. Repeat Violation
  • 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle/dumpster. Grease/food debris on ground of dumpster enclosure. Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of bottom oven soiled with food debris build up.
  • 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Interior of walk-in cooler wall are in disrepair showing insulation along cove molding.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled with food debris. Also, interior of cabinet at front counter soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of stand up reach in freezer/reach in cooler near cook line soiled with food debris. Also, interior of reach in cooler at front counter soiled with food debris. Also, interior of ice machine deflector plate has mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Water draining from overflowing mop sink outback of establishment into parking lot. Also, faucet of mop sink leaking water.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 live flying insect in prep area. Also, observed 1 live flying insect near cook line. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In cabinet under soda machine in lobby, jug of floor cleaner stored next to paper napkins. Operator moved floor cleaner. Corrected On-Site
  • 05-05-4:Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient air thermometer of walk-in cooler reading 60+ degrees. Ambient air of walk-in cooler 37F.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzle of water container in prep area soiled with white build up. Also, coffee filter holder soiled with brown residue build up. Also, interior of nozzles on frozen lemonade machine and soda machine at front counter soiled with build up. Also, interior ice chute of soda machine in lobby soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Portable fire extinguisher at end of cook line in red recharge zone.

Inspection Date: 9/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10896004

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling tile to right of fryers on cook line. Also, ceiling tiles above water heater and water filter in prep area soiled with mold-like substance. Also, three ceiling tiles missing in lobby near walkthrough to bathrooms.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license not displayed in establishment. License displayed by front counter expired June 1 2025.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers soiled with food debris. Also, floor under oven soiled with dried food debris. Also, floor under ice machine soiled with debris. Also, floor under front counter soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles missing under/in front of fryers. Also, one tile missing in front of walk-in cooler door. Repeat Violation
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash on ground around dumpster inside enclosure.
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Water damage to wall above walkthrough to bathrooms in hallway.
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Person in charge unable to provide copy of last inspection.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled throughout establishment. Also, portable fan on top shelf of dry storage shelving soiled with dust/food debris. Also, interior of cabinet at front counter under warmer station used for single service storage soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of flip top sandwich prep reach in cooler soiled with food debris. Also, edge under back of flip top on cooler soiled.
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at front counter handled cellphone with bare hands then without washing hands handled clean tongs to box up customer food.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 3 live flying insects on cook line near breading station.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzle of hot water system in prep area has build up of calcium/lime. Also, interior of nozzles of frozen lemonade machine soiled with mold-like substance.

Inspection Date: 5/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10833501

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach observed on floor of cook line. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8861236

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. On cook line, one tile missing in corner right of fryers. Also, in lobby by doorway to bathrooms, one tile missing.
  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered trash can in women's room.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cook line, three tiles missing in front of breading station. Also, in dish area one tile missing in front of triple sink.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Ceiling through out kitchen has build up of grease. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On front line, in cabinet under register by warming station, food debris build up. Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In lobby by soda machine, case of paper towels on floor. Manager removed from floor. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8730172

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents have dust build up in kitchen and triple sink area.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor, wall and or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Wall and ceilings at water heater is soiled with mold-like substance. Ceiling throughout kitchen has build up of grease. Floor under front counter has build up. Floor under fryers is soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard in walk in cooler has dust build up. Repeat Violation
  • 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 in kitchen.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In warmer unit at sandwich make station, chicken breast (116F - Hot Holding). Manager opted to discarded instead of reheat.

Inspection Date: 3/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8624252

  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink on cook line has pan insert stored inside. Insert removed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8440658

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under front counter. Floor under fryers in kitchen. Floor in small storage area by managers desk. Floor under racks in walk in cooler. Floor in outside storage area. Walls in prep area. Wall by drive through window. Wall under triple sink in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 33-24-4:Basic - Garbage enclosure area in disrepair. Fence does not close properly and back wall is broken.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in front counter area. Repeat Violation
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor in outside storage area. Repeat Violation
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to time abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the period. See stop sale. Fried chicken in pass through window not discarded at end time. Manager discarded chicken.
  • 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 period. See stop sale. Fried chicken in pass through window not discarded at end time. Manager discarded chicken.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on faucet under triple sink where black hose is attached. Manager states that breaker has been ordered. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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 written plan available. Inspector emailed Form 5030-104 (Clean Up Instructions for Vomitting/Diarrhea). **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ovens in back kitchen area.

Inspection Date: 7/10/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8351335

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple damaged or missing tiles due to active ceiling leak around drink station and bathroom hallway.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under front counter, around water heater, under large ice machine in prep area, and under fryers on cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple missing floor tiles throughout kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Sections of floor missing grout in kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Racks in walk in cooler near door. Interior underside of warming unit between front counter and cook line. Interior of cabinets near drive through window. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Exterior door of outside food storage shed. Repeat Violation
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Outside food storage shed. Repeat Violation