POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN #132
710 S HWY 19, Palatka FL 32177 · 3282282
Last inspected Mar 16, 2026 · 11 visits since August 2023
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MAR 26
▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 20 points better than where it started.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flies by the office area by the walk in freezer. Observed 1 fly over the three compartment sink. Observed 1 fly on the bag of flour by the walk in cooler.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2024055509 | Jul 10, 2024 | Oct 23, 2024 | $400 |
Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Mar 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the front counter warming drawers, chicken tenders (117F - Hot Holding); shrimp (113F - Hot Holding) operator placed back in fryer and second temperature over 165F.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On storage shelf next to three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
Equipment in poor repair. Biscuit reach in cooler with torn door gasket at bottom of door. Ice build up in walk in freezer under compressor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of fryers furthest from drive through window with grease build up on side of equipment.
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Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Flip top reach in cooler closest the drive through window with food debris build up on back shelf of cooler around edges.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under three compartment sink leaking slow drip on to floor.
Sep 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees working with food with no beard guard.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelves by three compartment sink, clean metal and plastic containers stacked while wet.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer door gasket torn at base. Walk in cooler door with torn metal and exposed insulation. Ice build up forming in walk in freezer on box of product under compressor.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in standing water at temperature of 109F on prep line. Operator turned on running water.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Burned food debris on bottom plate of microwave on prep line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving unit over cook line with debris build up. Hood filters over fryers with debris build up.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of flip top reach in cooler closest to the drive through window interior soiled with food residue.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at base of flip top reach in cooler closest the drive through window.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of magnesol for cleaning fryers stored next to bulk rice on cook line missing product labeling.
Jun 25, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 23, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water for establishment at time of inspection. Water temperature at 79F. Per operator waiting on maintenance that was scheduled for before opening timeframe.
Sep 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One food handler training certificate from 03/14/2021 expired.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling air vents have dust build up on surrounding tiles.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed at front counter expired 06/01/2023.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone on shelf over open breading station. Employee relocated the phone.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf over the three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has icicle forming on backside of compressor and ice build up forming on product boxes.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hot holding unit over flip top reach in cooler has grease build up under unit on counter. Walk in cooler fan guard and metal around guard with dust/mold like substance build up.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Magnesol powder for fryers in bulk container not properly labeled. Operator labeled the container.
Jul 11, 2024□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 10, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flies by the office area by the walk in freezer. Observed 1 fly over the three compartment sink. Observed 1 fly on the bag of flour by the walk in cooler.
Jul 10, 2024■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 1 violations recorded, 1 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. At time of follow up inspection; 6 flies observed on the soda syrup boxes closest the rear exterior door. 4 flies observed on the stacked bags of flour and rice. 1 fly observed on the front cook line over the steam wells landing on single service container boxes. 2 flies observed at the front line prep area by the ovens and breading station landing on breading prep table. 1 fly observed by the office area by the walk in freezer. 1 fly observed on the wall by the soda dispenser at the drive through counter. Employee was able to kill and remove 3 flies from establishment.
Jul 8, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flies by the office area by the walk in freezer. Observed 1 fly over the three compartment sink. Observed 1 fly on the bag of flour by the walk in cooler.
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary sanitizer in the three compartment sink turns test strips of establishment and inspectors test kit past the maximum concentration on chart. Operator emptied and had employee reset the three compartment sink.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel at hand wash sink closest the fryers unable to dispense towels. Operator adjusted roll of paper towels to dispense paper.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent over the fryer hood system has dust build up.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License at front counter expired 06/01/2023.
Drain cover(s) missing. Missing drain cover for sink floor drain on the kitchen prep line.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean metal containers on the shelf over the three compartment sink stacked while wet.
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Bulk rice container with closed lid stored under blue ice bin with dripping water. Operator relocated the bulk rice bin.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service moist towelette container stored on the floor behind the front counter. Operator relocated the towelettes.
Utensils in poor condition. Bulk container of flour on the main prep line has broken edge to the lid missing. Operator states has a new one on order.
Jan 18, 2024Inspection 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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Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel dispenser at hand wash sink closest to the walk in cooler unable to dispense paper towels. Operator fixed the paper towel dispenser.
Drain cover(s) missing. Floor drain by the hand wash sink closest to the walk in cooler missing the exterior drain cover.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf over the three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
Floors, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Build up of dust on kitchen ceiling vents. Build up of grease on floor under the front counter fryers by the drain.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up forming on the walk in freezer door seal and dripping from tubing under the condenser unit.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic carry out containers on the shelf closest to the drive through window not inverted or covered. Inverted the single service containers.
Aug 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Incorrect time label on havarti cheese. 8 hr time label on cheese when it should be held on 4 hour time. Person in charge marked appropriately during inspection.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing vacuum breaker from non chemical side of splitter with hose attached.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in prep sink. Person in charge spoke to employee who then washed hands in hand wash sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Hot water nozzle with calcium buildup.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at front line blocked by tray of sandwich make items due to cooler not working. Person in charge moved to reach in freezer.
Drain cover(s) missing. At mop sink drain.
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.