POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN 12937
7762 ARGYLE FOREST BLVD, Jacksonville FL 32244 · 877-771-3990
Last inspected Aug 4, 2026 · 11 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect by triple sink.
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Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Aug 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with clear liquid stored at the mop sink. Operator unsure of contents and discarded liquid.
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in between walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer doors.
Open dumpster lid. Side lids on the dumpster are open.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water observed in bottom of flip top reach in cooler in kitchen.
Jan 7, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 16 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate12 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler, chicken bites (45F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (44F - Cold Holding). Manager stated cook has had each pan of chicken in and out of walk-in cooler for order till cook line was fully set up.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of cleaner stored on prep table next to clean utensils. Manager removed chemical from table.
Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer of walk-in cooler reading 51F. Ambient air of walk-in cooler at 43F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzles of water machines soiled with white calcium.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with mold-like substance.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered trash can provided in ladies room.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on top of microwave. Manager removed cell phone.
Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under front counter soiled with food and debris. Also, floor in drive through areas soiled with food and debris. Also, floor under 3 compartment sink soiled. Also, ceiling tile above handwash sink in dish area soiled with black mold-like substance.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on fan unit of small reach in cooler at front counter. Also, ice buildup up on walk-in cooler fan unit.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of bottom oven has build up of black food residue.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in ladies restroom.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets in establishment soiled with food debris. Also, fan on side of stand up warmer dusty. Also, around soda nozzles in both soda machines in drive through and lobby soiled.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple old labels on clean pans.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in coolers at front counter and drive through area.
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Floor drain under 3 compartment sink not draining. Drain is filled with water.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handwash sink near drive through leaking water when not turned on.
Jul 14, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 10, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 live flying insect in dry storage area near bag- in- box soda rack. Observed 1 live flying insect by drink machine in lobby. Observed 1 live flying insect in men's restroom.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk-in cooler, spicy tenders (51F - Cold Holding); boneless wing (71F - Cold Holding); chicken fillets (50F - Cold Holding); chicken breast (51F - Cold Holding). Manager stated walk-in cooler is currently not working and work order is in for it. All chicken was pulled from freezing 2-3 days ago and unable to know when it went out of temperature.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler, spicy tenders (51F - Cold Holding); boneless wing (71F - Cold Holding); chicken fillets (50F - Cold Holding); chicken breast (51F - Cold Holding). Manager stated walk-in cooler is currently not working and work order is in for it. All chicken was pulled from freezing 2-3 days ago and unable to know when it went out of temperature. Also, in small flip top cooler next to steam well table, sliced Swiss (47F - Cold Holding).
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On nozzles of hot water system machines by walk-in cooler, build up of white substance.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Unable to dispense paper towels at hand washing sink by breading station. Manager stated the batteries must be dead.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior top of ice machine has black mold-like substance.
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 cooler currently not working. Thermostat on outside of unit reads 50F. Manager stated work order is already in to have it repaired.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle in women's restroom.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf above triple sink and bottom shelf of dry storage rack, multiple metal pans stacked before properly air drying.
Floor, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under front counter has build up of debris. Also, floor under fryers has built up grease and floor under breading station soiled.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash on ground behind dumpster.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk-in freezer build up of ice by fan unit and on right side of door frame.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On soda machine in lobby, around soda nozzles have mold-like substance. Also, interior of cabinet under drink machine in lobby soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of small flip top stained with black that per manager cannot be cleaned.
Jan 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On nozzles of hot water dispenser build up of calcium/white substance present.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Waste receptacle in women's restroom missing a cover.
Drain cover(s) in mop sink not placed over drain.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on small cooler under lemonade dispensers does not seal.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Small cooler by steam well gaskets are soiled. Also, hood vents over fryers have build up of grease. Also, exterior of soda nozzles on drink machine in lobby solid with buildup debris.
Aug 13, 2024Inspection 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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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect by triple sink.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towels at hand wash station by drive thru window did not dispense. Manager fixed.
Floor, walls and or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under chicken prep area soiled/build up. Wall by reach in cooler soiled. Ceiling above chicken prep area has dust build up.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice build up.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of standing reach in freezer by chicken prep area has build up of food debris.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Next to walk in cooler, hand wash station's faucet leaking when turned off.
Jun 13, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 16, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee using personal cell phone, then immediately handled ready to eat carton of juice mix without washing hands. Inspector coached employee on proper hand washing procedures.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic storage bottle stored in hand washing sink by drive through. Bottle removed.
Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Hood is installed, but is not working. Fire panel states trouble. Smoke build up throughout restaurant. Manager states parts on order.
Mar 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under front counter. Floor under equipment in kitchen. Floor under rack in back dry storage area (including standing water in back dry storage area).
Jan 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In walk in cooler, one pan of cooked rice 76F. Rice began cooling approximately 2.75 hours prior. Rice discarded. See stop sale.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In walk in cooler, one pan of cooked rice 76F. Rice began cooling approximately 2.75 hours prior. Rice discarded. See stop sale.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of convection ovens near manager desk.
Cardboard box used as garbage container. Two cardboard boxes on cook line by fryers. Both boxes discarded.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cabinets below drink dispenser in dining area.
Sep 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handle of walk in cooler.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under racks in back dry storage area. Also floors under hot holding units across from front counter.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave in kitchen across from office area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of cabinets at drink station in dining area. Underside of both soda machines in establishment around dispenser handles.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Flip top reach in cooler in kitchen across from office. Also speed rack in walk in cooler has a build up of debris.
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