POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN
15655 NW US HWY 441, Alachua FL 32615 · 386.365.7303
Last inspected Nov 25, 2025 · 6 visits since August 2023
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FEB 25
JUL 25
NOV 25
— STEADY
5 inspections within 20 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in walk-in cooler: cheese (50F - Cold Holding). Employee stated item was portioned and placed in cooler thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed container of cheese in ice bath to reduce temperature to 41F.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Nov 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice Tea machine has white crust accumulated on tip of liquid discharge spout
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in men's room
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee with open drink on prep table. Manager instructed employee to use a lid and straw and place drink on bottom shelf outside prep area. Employee complied
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in a marked bin stored above food served to the public. Bin was placed on bottom shelf
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked ( metal bins )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in kitchen, cookline and walk-in-cooler.mgr instructed employee to mop up.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk-in-freezer on ceiling and floor.
Jul 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in walk-in cooler: cheese (50F - Cold Holding). Employee stated item was portioned and placed in cooler thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed container of cheese in ice bath to reduce temperature to 41F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzles for hot water dispensers next to kitchen ice machine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in back prep area next to prep sink.
Feb 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Hand washing sink across from drive thru.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above fryers.
Aug 20, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet on the side of the dumpster.
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer reading 36F during calibration. Manager began using another thermometer that was reading accurately.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack stored on shelf next to aluminum pans. Employee moved backpack to area where personal items are stored.
Jan 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet next to dumpster enclosure.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table across from fryers. Manager discarded drink.
Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves in walk-in cooler.
Aug 23, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside, proceeded to wash their hands. While drying hands employee used same towel to wipe face and continue drying hands. Employee proceeded to put on gloves to prepare chicken for cooking without rehashing hands. Inspector stopped employee and had employee wash hands and change gloves.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lids stored on clean dish shelf in storage area. Nozzle for hot water dispenser next to ice machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents above drink station in drive thru.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Bus tubs stored on clean dish rack in dry storage area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Drain cover on side of cook line fryer.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in freezer floor.
Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in bathroom area. Light not working in men's restroom.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.