POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN
2225 W NEW HAVEN AVE, Melbourne FL 32904 · 321-768-1776
Last inspected Aug 3, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 15 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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $560
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2017042516 | Jul 17, 2017 | Sep 14, 2017 | $560 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Tile above office desk is damaged and has large hole for wire.
Floor tiles in kitchen by wall next to fryers in disrepair. Tile in between walk in coolers is in disrepair also. Manager has work order in
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Triple sink leaking from faucet. Manager states work order is in.
Feb 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tray of Mac and cheese not served fully intact found in broken hot holding unit at 71f, operator discarded.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Storage rack under sandwich prep station rusted snd pitted, holding clean bins.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean bins wet nesting on drying rack. Educator dish washer.
Equipment in poor repair. Hot holding unit near sandwich prep area is not operable. Waiting on parts. Found Mac and cheese tray in unit at 71 F. Unused and full. Manager stated no one should have used this unit and it has been down for over a month. Discarded tray.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gasket soiled with mold like substance.
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Small reach in freezer nearest triple sink has a bottom shelf soiled with food debris.
Jan 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Ware storage rack next to sandwich make table is rusting and pitted.
Cardboard box used as garbage container. Cardboard box used as trash bin on cook line.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. HVAC vents above cook line soiled with mold like substance.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice build up on floor under and both sides of walking mat.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled with mold like substance. Hot holding unit pass through from cook line to front is soiled with grease debris above chicken holding on stainless top.
Oct 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker on the splitter at mop sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, heating element above chicken pass through from kitchen soiled with food debris. Cleaned pans on drying rack soiled with food debris.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Make table side of kitchen near reach through for cooler has rust and debris build up inside top of reach in.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Back of kitchen near ice makers.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. In folder in back office.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind frozen drink mixer soiled with liquid spray.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Tile floor at drink area has spilled standing liquid.
Apr 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels jammed in machine
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket small reach in freezer
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles cracked broken on cook Ine
Oct 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. One Drink nozzle in drive thru had some build up inside
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing on cookline
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
May 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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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.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling nabove hand wash sink
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
Feb 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. Sent copy to operator
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.cup used to scoop salt
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above office
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
Aug 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwaves tops interior need to be wiped down
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above dry storage black like substance, appears to be water damage Above office area ceiling tile coming down Has leak operator has work order put in
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Operator is aware and has put in a work order to fix issue
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in freezer back line by fryers Hood vent over oven accumulated grease Metal racks holding raw chicken in walk in cooler accumulated food debris
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.