POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN

With 6 documented inspections, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN in WILLISTON has achieved a 3.2/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

425 W NOBLE AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/8/2025

Inspection #: 3651781

Inspection Date: 7/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10906535

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1. One dead roach on floor near back door of kitchen. 2. One dead roach on floor below fountain machine at front counter. Inspector had an employee sweep both during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several cracked plastic pan lids on storage shelf in back of kitchen. Manager discarded the lids during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash scattered on ground around dumpster. Repeat Violation
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing from dumpster.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Gaskets on walk-in cooler door soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Hood filters above fryers soiled with grease. Repeat Violation
  • 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old dried flour stuck to several metal pan lids on clean dish rack in back of kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Floor below shelving at cookline soiled with spilled oil. 2. Floor inside walk-in freezer soiled with food debris.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On shelf inside walk-in cooler: coleslaw (48F - Cold Holding). Employee stated they had the coleslaw outside of refrigeration at 9:30 this morning to fill cups with coleslaw. Employee stated the coleslaw has not been removed from the walk-in cooler since.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On shelf inside walk-in cooler: coleslaw (48F - Cold Holding). Employee stated they had the coleslaw outside of refrigeration at 9:30 this morning to fill cups with coleslaw. Employee stated the coleslaw has not been removed from the walk-in cooler since. Stop sale issued.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing sanitizer stored hanging from ladder in back of kitchen. Manager added proper label during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8824684

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vents on ceiling near walk-in freezer soiled with dust. Repeat Violation
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash scattered on concrete and on grass near dumpster.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup of ice on several boxes inside walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of reach-in freezer at cookline soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old breading stuck to several metal pans and lids on clean dish rack in back of kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid left open.

Inspection Date: 7/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8739601

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor below fountain machine cabinet in customer seating area. Manager had employees sweep below fountain machine during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on shelving and boxes inside walk-in freezer.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on top shelf at prep area soiled with food debris.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles at fountain machine in customer seating area soiled with mold-like substance.
  • 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Food debris on several metal pan lids on clean dish rack in dry storage area.
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Food debris on floor below equipment throughout kitchen. Floor below fountain machine cabinet in customer seating area soiled with food debris. Air vent above handwash sink at front counter soiled with dust.

Inspection Date: 1/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8496715

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor below dry storage shelf in back of kitchen. Three dead roaches on floor below fountain machine in customer seating area. All were cleaned up and discarded during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8360986

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in kitchen below prep sink near back door. One dead roach on floor in dry storage area below storage shelf. Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor throughout kitchen heavily soiled with food debris. Floor inside walk-in freezer soiled with food debris and/or dirt.
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. One plastic lid cracked on storage shelf in dry storage area.
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Drywall missing above walk-in cooler in kitchen.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on walk-in freezer door gasket.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease and/or food debris. Area around nozzles of fountain machine in dining area soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Several metal pans on clean dish rack in dry storage area visibly soiled with old breading.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label left on plastic pan on clean dish rack above prep table near walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open inside enclosure behind building. Repeat Violation
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Standing water in mop sink.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored down inside mop bucket in dry storage area.
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Off duty employee entered establishment from outside and refilled takeout cup lids at the fountain machine in dining area without washing hands. Manager had an employee discard takeout cup lids and restock them. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flies in kitchen near mop sink area.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow prevention device missing at hose connection after splitter in mop sink.
  • 53A-10-4:Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Manager unable to name any of the big six foodborne illnesses.
  • 13-06-4:Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee with painted nails scooped fries without wearing gloves at front counter.
  • 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. Establishment has no written procedures for cleaning vomit and diarrhea. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep table in chicken breading area of kitchen heavily soiled with food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris.
  • 27-19-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Handwash sink at chicken breading station does not have enough water pressure to wash hands properly.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Two new employees working in kitchen who have not completed their onboarding training and have not been informed of their health reporting responsibilities.