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POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN #154

1509 N UNIVERSITY BLVD, Jacksonville FL 32211 · (904)743-3911

Last inspected Dec 22, 2025 · 9 visits since February 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats56
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2607380
Grade history
JAN 25
JUL 25
JUL 25
AUG 25
DEC 25
— STEADY

5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken 58 f milk wash 68f. Placed ice under unit
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Badges — 2 earned
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Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Dec 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine 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
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Employee used cup to scoop ice into cup
Basic/14-01-5
Equipment in poor repair. White pan with breader mix for chicken cracked,
Basic/14-11-5
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on metal pan in back area
Basic/16-46-4
Oct 29, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tile over back door. Missing ceiling tiles in dining room area
Basic/36-36-4/Return visit Oct 29, 2025 · Still missing near back door Time Extended
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4/Return visit Oct 29, 2025 · Still open Time Extended
Aug 27, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used handsink next to ovens to fill a pitcher with water
Intermediate/31A-11-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink I back area near mop sink, provided
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tile over back door. Missing ceiling tiles in dining room area
Basic/36-36-4
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Jul 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket
Basic/23-03-4
Open dumpster lid. Closed at time of inspection
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken 58 f milk wash 68f. Placed ice under unit
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager in kitchen no hair restraint, placed on hair net
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer near back unit
Basic/14-69-4
Open dumpster lid. Employee closed lid
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 29, 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
Show 2 findings ▾
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice in cooler no date marking Coleslaw in walk in cooler no date marking Dates provided
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Utensils in dipper well with standing water, dipper well not running next to steam well where red beans are stored. Water removed from dipper well
Basic/10-03-4
Sep 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee washed blue rag in handsink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Repeat Violation
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handsink near sandwich station, manager provided paper towels
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Fan covers in walk in cooler soiled with black build up
Basic/36-34-5
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer around door and under unit, ice build up.
Basic/14-69-4
In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Dipper well was off with in use utensil in placed. Manager turned on water
Basic/10-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Apr 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee grabbed gloves and Starred making sandwiches. Spoke to manager, hands washed
High priority/12A-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped in back handsink, ice removed with hot water
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Coleslaw in cold holding unit upfront but no date marking of when was made
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink upfront in clear cup, drink discarded
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil not used with moist food stored in running water. Water for dipper well off, manager turned on water
Basic/10-23-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bib located on wall adjacent to mop sink does not have a vacuum breaker.
High priority/29-34-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or Nozzles on tea dispenser located near triple sink are soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles located above storage room located near mop sink area; cooking station, prep areas and triple sink are soiled.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor near triple sink area, walk in cooler located near cookline and beneath cooking stations located behind service counter.
Basic/36-22-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors heavily soiled on cookline, prep areas, triple sink and storage areas throughout establishment.
Basic/36-73-4
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Smelled objectionable odor near walk in cooler and cooking station.
Basic/36-64-5
Open dumpster lid. Observed lid open on dumpster.
Basic/33-16-4
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed large air compressor on top of box of shortening in storage area.
Basic/42-03-5
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in storage room located near mop sink area; cooking station, prep areas and triple sink are soiled with mold like substance.
Basic/36-27-5
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin with powdery white substance located on right side of prep table across from frying station is unlabeled.
Basic/02D-01-5

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