POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN
5695 NW 23RD ST, Gainesville FL 32653 · 352.327.4335
Last inspected Dec 30, 2025 · 8 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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 procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Dec 30, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
Dec 30, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Front counter employee not wearing gloves handles orders on computer monitor, handles payment transaction, pulls down back of t-shirt then opens take out food boxes and touches the inside of the box and then handles paper liner and tucks the paper liner inside the box with his bare hands. Employee does not wash hands after taking orders and then handling food contact surface.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of dishwashing liquid stored above Chicken prep table. Manager removed soap.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tea machine has white crust accumulated on tip of liquid discharge spout
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink at prep area and no soap and towels at handwash sink by front drink server area. Employee restocked both handwash sinks.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on cooling unit and floor of walk-in-freezer
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food and old labels on clean metal bins on clean ware rack. Manager instructed to remove labels and clean the metal bins.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucet at mop sink.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored on floor of mop sink.
Oct 28, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Front counter employee wearing gloves adjusted visor strap above ear then handled liners of food boxes, food boxes, and tongs Without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves. Employee wearing gloves wiped hands on pants then handled biscuits and brushed biscuits with margarine, and prepared orders, without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves. Discussed with Manager. Discussed with Manager.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tea machine has calcium accumulation on tip of liquid discharge spout
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Chicken in front handwash sink
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in dispenser at front handwash sink by biscuit prep area and drive thru window.
Bathroom facility in disrepair. Women's rest room not working, toilet floods per employee.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
Food stored on floor. Box of margarine on floor in back of kitchen
Jan 23, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee in dining room getting a drink then entered kitchen and put on gloves to sift flour without washing hands. Inspector stopped employee and had employee wash hands and change gloves.
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Employee portioning rice stated rice was fully reheated, rice (113F - Reheating). Employee stated rice reheated in microwave 15 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager reheated rice in microwave, 173F.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in prep area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf across from cook line fryers soiled with flour. Top of front counter warmer. Hood vents above cook line fryers.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food and labels on containers stored on shelves in back of kitchen next to mop sink.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building.
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored on floor in front of walk-in cooler.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops stored in mop sink.
Jul 8, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken breasts cooked in fryer on cook line: chicken (154F,156F - Cooking). Employee placed items in fryer to finish cooking, 189F, 178F.
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from dining area and began handling sauce packets without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler across from biscuit prep station: American cheese (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed cheese in walk-in cooler to reduce the temperature to 41F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Water nozzle of tea machine in drive thru.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to cook line. Manager provided hand towels at hand washing sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Warmer above fry bin greasy.
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Mop sink in back of kitchen. Manager stated plumber has been called to fix mop sink drain.
Feb 14, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered kitchen from outside, put on gloves and began breading chicken on cook line without washing hands. Inspector had employee wash hands and change gloves.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in warmer between front counter and kitchen: chicken nuggets (123F,115F - Hot Holding). Manager stated chicken placed in warmer 20 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded chicken.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet behind dumpsters.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Shelves of biscuit reach-in cooler. Water nozzle for drive thru tea machine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flour on shelves next to prep sink.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on dish rack next to kitchen prep sink.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building. Employee closed lid.
Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Door to women's restroom.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on shelf next to office. Manager turned containers over.
Jan 18, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in warmer behind front counter: mashed potatoes (118F,121F - Hot Holding); macaroni (121F,125F - Hot Holding); rice (121F,123F - Hot Holding). Manager stated items placed in warmer 45 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed items in microwave to reheat: rice (178F,173F - Reheating); macaroni (171F,172F - Reheating); mashed potatoes (168F,180F - Reheating).
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose side of splitter missing vacuum breaker.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute of soda machine in dining room. Walk-in cooler shelves. Water nozzles for hot water machine next to ice machine.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in men's restroom.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee coat stored on soda boxes next to clean dish rack. Manager moved coat to office.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build on shelves in walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top and sides of warmer next to biscuit warmer greasy. Shelves of rack next to prep sink next to mop sink. Gasket of reach-in cooler in drive thru area. Wall behind fryers greasy.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Dishes stored on rack next to prep sink.
Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Women's restroom door does not close all the way to become tight fitting.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on counter next to office. Employee turned containers over.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Case of chicken thawing at room temperature next to prep sink. Employee placed chicken in prep sink under running water.
Sep 19, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from land began handling containers of chicken without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item on prep sink next to mop sink area: chicken (61F,62F - Cold Holding. Manager stated item placed on sink 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee move chicken to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in front counter warmer: rice (123F,121F - Hot Holding). Manager stated item placed in warmer 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Employee reheated rice, 184F,187F.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose side of splitter in mop sink.
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 procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Shelves in walk-in cooler. Water nozzle of drive thru tea dispenser. Pans on shelf in storage area.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans spoon shelf across from three compartment sink.
Food stored on floor. Case of fries stored on walk-in freezer floor. Mana had employee place fries on shelf.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above fryers greasy.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on shelf next to office. Manager turned containers over.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in bucket next to water heater.
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