POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN #130
430 BLANDING BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 12 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/9/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/9/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/8/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager unable to access proof of training at time of inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: Manager accessed system used for employee food handler training. All programs listed do not clearly show food handler training. Unable to access individual programs to verify the food handler training is included in any of the modules. Manager sent email to department training manager during inspection.**Time Extended** **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/5/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-08-4:Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. No cove molding present in walk in cooler, gaps present. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor/wall/ceiling/vent soiled/has accumulation of debris. Most vents and ceiling tiles in kitchen, prep and ware washing areas are soiled. Floors under drive thru soda machine, walk in freezer and register area is soiled. Wall to right of soda machine is soiled. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of flour on the floor next to the fryer.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior top of top microwave at prep table is soiled.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Both dumpster lids are open. Repeat Violation
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution at front counter tested at 100ppm quaternary. Employee remade solution to 250ppm quaternary.
- 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. Cook in kitchen handling cell phone, got new gloves out of the box, picked up food pieces from the floor, threw pieces in trash can, placed gloves on and opened raw chicken pans at breading station and refilled the raw chicken without washing hands before placing gloves on. Inspector spoke to employee about proper handwashing.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Coleslaw in front under counter reach in cooler at 45F. Also, Sliced cheese in top of flip top reach in cooler at 49F. Per manager, time cheese placed in unit is unknown. Also, shredded cheese in bottom of flip top reach in cooler at 47F. Per manager, cheese placed in the unit yesterday.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Sliced cheese in top of flip top reach in cooler at 49F. Per manager, time cheese placed in unit is unknown. Also, shredded cheese in bottom of flip top reach in cooler at 47F. Per manager, cheese placed in the unit yesterday.
- 03D-07-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. See stop sale. Coleslaw in front under counter reach in cooler at 45F. Per employee, coleslaw prepared 5 hours prior.
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager unable to access proof of training at time of inspection. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/5/2025 revealed 11 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 1/13/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple ceiling tiles observed with water damage in dining room and kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: At callback some ceilings in dining area have been replaced but multiple still have water damage in kitchen area. Operator stated they are waiting to have roof replaced and have more ceiling tiles on order to replace damaged tiles . Admin Complaint
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles and vents in dining room, kitchen and prep area have black mold-like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: At callback multiple ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen, prep area and vents in dining room soiled/ moldy, . Operator stated they are waiting to have roof replaced and ordered more ceiling tiles to replace molded/ water damaged tiles throughout restaurant. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/13/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple ceiling tiles observed with water damage in dining room and kitchen area. Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles and vents in dining room, kitchen and prep area have black mold-like substance. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/12/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple ceiling tiles in the dining room and one at drive thru area show damage with signs of water damage. Interior right door jamb of walk in freezer is in disrepair with insulation showing. Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/floors/wall soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles in kitchen are soiled. Vents in dining room and at front counter are soiled. Floors under fryers with heavy grease build up. Floors under counter by ice machine at drive thru, in walk in cooler, in walk in freezer and under flour rack in dry storage is soiled. Wall to left of the office, behind reach in cooler and ovens, is soiled. Repeat Violation
- 36-08-4:Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Cove molding missing in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filter system has two large gaps.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above fryers with grease build up. Sauce holder on wall by hot holding units has debris. Counter to right of ice machine at drive thru is soiled. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Right dumpster lid is open.
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Unable to dispense paper towels at hand wash sink by ice machine. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/15/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 11/16/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead flying insects on premises. Observed one dead flying insect in right corner of dining room on the floor. Employee removed and discarded dead insect. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/16/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/6/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
10
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-07-4:Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Both toilets in public restrooms are dirty. Repeat Violation
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles at office door and at drive thru area are in disrepair and show sights of water damage. Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles in kitchen, dining room, dry storage, prep and ware washing area are soiled. Most vents in kitchen, dining room, prep and ware washing area have debris and dust. Floors in kitchen, under cooking equipment, back prep, front counter area, ware washing, and back areas have excessive build up of food debris and/or grease. Wall at reach in cooler at fryers, behind biscuit area, at/along drive thru are soiled. Fan guards in walk in cooler are dusty. Repeat Violation
- 36-08-4:Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Cove molding is missing in walk in cooler.
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Interior door to walk in cooler at fryers is in disrepair showing insulation. Also, walk in cooler door at back prep area in disrepair at bottom metal kick plate.
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. No drain plug on dumpster. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Condiment holders at front counter have debris inside the containers and exterior is dirty. Underplating around nozzles on drive thru soda machine have build up. Reach in cooler gasket by fryers is soiled. Counter under lobby soda machine is soiled. Both front entry door windows have greasy film. Employee cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit has broken self-closing device. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in/walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelving and speed racks in walk in cooler with food residue.
- 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Drain line in walk in cooler goes directly onto the floor.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee take order from customer, handled money then put on gloves to prepare buns for sandwiches without washing hands before putting on gloves. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one fly at drive thru area. Observed one fly in dry storage room.
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing on non-chemical threaded faucet with attached hose at mop sink.
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Unable to dispense paper towels at hand wash sink by ice machine. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/6/2023 revealed 14 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 11/6/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. One ceiling tile by drive thru window in disrepair. One ceiling tile by office in disrepair. Multiple ceiling tiles throughout establishment show signs of water damage. Multiple floor tiles missing in kitchen, in front of three compartment sink and in walk in cooler on left. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-06: Operator needs time to complete cleaning/repairs. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-06: At callback, floor tiles have been replaced/repaired. Ceiling tiles still remain in disrepair with signs of water damage. Operator states a new roof was recommended and is currently waiting on owners to approve any repairs. Admin Complaint
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Most ceiling tiles in kitchen, prep and ware washing areas are soiled. Most vents in kitchen, prep and ware washing are soiled with white and black debris and rust-like substance. Floors under fryers, under biscuit holding area, under soda area in lobby, under three compartment sink, under rack to left in walk in cooler, under biscuit prep area, under counter at chicken holding area and throughout kitchen are soiled. Wall to the left of fryers, under/at three compartments sink and behind biscuit holding area is soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-06: Operator needs time to complete cleaning. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-06: At callback, violation remains, no ceiling tiles or vents have been cleaned or replaced. All floors still have excessive build up and old food debris. Wall to left of fryers has been cleaned. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/6/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/6/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. One ceiling tile by drive thru window in disrepair. One ceiling tile by office in disrepair. Multiple ceiling tiles throughout establishment show signs of water damage. Multiple floor tiles missing in kitchen, in front of three compartment sink and in walk in cooler on left. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-06: Operator needs time to complete cleaning/repairs. **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Most ceiling tiles in kitchen, prep and ware washing areas are soiled. Most vents in kitchen, prep and ware washing are soiled with white and black debris and rust-like substance. Floors under fryers, under biscuit holding area, under soda area in lobby, under three compartment sink, under rack to left in walk in cooler, under biscuit prep area, under counter at chicken holding area and throughout kitchen are soiled. Wall to the left of fryers, under/at three compartments sink and behind biscuit holding area is soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-06: Operator needs time to complete cleaning. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/6/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
11
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-07-4:Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Toilet in men's restroom is dirty.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handle to walk in cooler from chicken station side and reach in cooler near fryers are soiled with food debris build up. Repeat Violation
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. One ceiling tile by drive thru window in disrepair. One ceiling tile by office in disrepair. Multiple ceiling tiles throughout establishment show signs of water damage. Multiple floor tiles missing in kitchen, in front of three compartment sink and in walk in cooler on left. Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Most ceiling tiles in kitchen, prep and ware washing areas are soiled. Most vents in kitchen, prep and ware washing are soiled with white and black debris and rust-like substance. Floors under fryers, under biscuit holding area, under soda area in lobby, under three compartment sink, under rack to left in walk in cooler, under biscuit prep area, under counter at chicken holding area and throughout kitchen are soiled. Wall to the left of fryers, under/at three compartments sink and behind biscuit holding area is soiled. Warning
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired June 1, 2023.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook in kitchen has no hair restraint.
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug on right side of dumpster is missing. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket by fryers soiled. Both soda machines soiled at under plating around nozzles. Walk in freezer gasket soiled.
- 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor noted in kitchen and back prep area.
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self-closure to back exit door is broken.
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand wash sink in men's restroom has a very slow drain.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook in kitchen with no gloves put on gloves with no hand wash and then moved to placing cooked chicken on warming unit. Operator spoke to employee at first violation. Observed cook in kitchen with gloves handling raw chicken, removed gloves, wiped hands on paper towel then removed cooked chicken from fryer with no hand wash and no glove change. Observed cook with gloves handling raw chicken, removed gloves, got new gloves and handled fryer baskets to remove cooked chicken to place on warming unit. No hand wash in between. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One flying insect in dry storage by back door. One flying insect near drive thru area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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 procedures available. Provided DBPR HR 5030-104 to operator. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles at drive thru have white slime-like substance.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink by ice machine. Operator replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee training for Nadine P. is not complete. Per operator, employee has been employed over 60 days.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2023 revealed 17 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 7/27/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/27/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).