POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN #31

POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN #31 has 11 health inspections on file for its PENSACOLA location, with an overall rating of 3.6/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

350 E NINE MILE RD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 11 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13516534

  • 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : 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 freezer not functioning. Per operator, walk-in freezer has been tripping the breaker and going out frequently. Ambient air temperature in walk-in freezer is 62f. Reach-in cooler for sandwich line and reach-in freezer for fry station not currently working, but are not currently being used. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: Walk-in freezer is down for repairs and no food is stored inside. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13504447

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in side entrance hallway has mold-like substance in tile around vent.
  • 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 freezer not functioning. Per operator, walk-in freezer has been tripping the breaker and going out frequently. Ambient air temperature in walk-in freezer is 62f. Reach-in cooler for sandwich line and reach-in freezer for fry station not currently working, but are not currently being used. Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor throughout back of kitchen, and in missing tile area by chicken breading station.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing by chicken breading station, standing water present. Walk-in freezer floor in disrepair, and bending up.
  • 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Walk-in cooler has exposed insulation above the door, some insulation appears to be deteriorated.
  • 03A-05-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. Most items in walk-in freezer are thawed from walk-in freezer not working.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulation of mold-like substance. In walk-in cooler on wall next to door and along pipe running along wall.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed active leak from pipe under chill warmer.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Popcorn shrimp in walk-in freezer at 60f for undetermined amount of time.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Popcorn shrimp in walk-in freezer at 60f for undetermined amount of time. See stop sale. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 4/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10812756

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Air conditioning units not functioning properly. Per manager, one unit is needing freon and the other needs a part repaired. Sandwich reach-in cooler is not keeping food cold, per operator, a work order has been submitted to diagnose and repair. Reach-in freezer by fryers is not functioning and has been put out of service.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ghost pepper wings in walk-in cooler at 48f for 20 minutes. Per manager, wings were pulled from the walk-in cooler and used to refill service line wings before being brought back to walk-in cooler. Manager began ice bath for wings to rapidly cool them. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 2/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8729627

  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in prep/ warming area. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup creeping from crack in walk-in freezer door.

Inspection Date: 8/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8860702

  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in back area around steam well.

Inspection Date: 4/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8656594

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 4/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8652438

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 4/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8652382

  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in kitchen broken and missing, allowing water to pool. Repeat Violation
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 6 total live flying insects observed at front counter area. 5 resting on ceiling above registers, and 1 flying low to the ground under hot holding units. Warning
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Automatic vacuum breaker missing from one side of splitter at mop sink. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 4/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8651425

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 4/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8572821

  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in kitchen broken or missing, allowing standing water to pool.
  • 08B-31-4:Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Coleslaw stored in container of melted ice water. Operator removed containers of coleslaw and placed them in new container that allows ice to drain. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach observed climbing up wall and into ceiling by registers. Warning
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Automatic vacuum breaker missing from splitter at mop sink.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink by steam well with food in it.

Inspection Date: 12/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8346535

  • 28-26-5:High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Wastewater backing up through floor drain under steam table and under fryers. Repair services cleared backup, operator cleaned and sanitized area. Drains working properly. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint