POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN #188
175 S US HWY 17, East Palatka FL 32131
Last inspected Jul 21, 2025 · 10 visits since July 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed large amount of flying insects in light trap by back door.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jul 21, 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
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wet wiping cloth stored in cook line hand wash sink.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on cook line shelf on box of deli paper.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler at drive through door gasket torn from door. Ice build up forming on boxes in the walk in freezer. Hand wash sink in warewashing area leaking soap.
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Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Bottom microwave on prep line with food debris build up on the base plate.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front counter reach in cooler door gaskets with with debris build up. Cook line hood filters with dust build up.
Jan 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current licenses displayed expired 06/01/2023 and 06/01/2024.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On prep counter and shelf over three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Missing hood filters over fryers on cook line.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice on walk in freezer floor under compressor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wall by fryers and hand wash sink on cook line have dust build up. Counter space over fryers has build up of grease residue. Build up of debris in cook line hood system where hood filters removed.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of flip top reach in cooler has build up of food debris. Operator cleaned and sanitized the reach in cooler.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop heads stored in mop bucket and mop sink.
Sep 9, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 5, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed regular and spicy chicken being prepared in fryer, cooking completed per employee two separate bone in chicken cooked to (148/159F - Cooking) the rest of the chicken on the tray cooked to (173/169/176F - Cooking). Operator redropped the undercooked chicken into the fryer for a second temperature of (177/210F - Cooking).
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. At the front counter warming unit, mashed potatoes, Mac and cheese and rice and beans mix marked with discard times of 1,3 and 4pm not discarded at end of time period. Operator removed the containers to be discarded.
Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Establishment not utilizing thermometer to ensure cooking temperatures are evident by undercooked chicken cooked during inspection.
Aug 28, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 17 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority5 Intermediate9 Basic
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Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed regular and spicy chicken being prepared in fryer, cooking completed per employee two separate bone in chicken cooked to (148/159F - Cooking) the rest of the chicken on the tray cooked to (173/169/176F - Cooking). Operator redropped the undercooked chicken into the fryer for a second temperature of (177/210F - Cooking).
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one fly by the front prep line closest the office area. Observed one fly by the front counter and drive through area.
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. At the front counter warming unit, mashed potatoes, Mac and cheese and rice and beans mix marked with discard times of 1,3 and 4pm not discarded at end of time period. Operator removed the containers to be discarded.
Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. During inspection undercooked chicken about to be placed at front counter to be served to customers. At front counter prepared sides a hour to two hours past time period to be discarded.
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. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up of mold like substance around nozzles of drive through soda dispenser.
Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. During inspection person in charge unaware chicken cook temperatures not reaching 165F due to equipment not properly timing the cook time.
Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Establishment not utilizing thermometer to ensure cooking temperatures are evident by undercooked chicken cooked during inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on top of prep area microwave.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the walk in cooler employee personal food in plastic grocery bag over single service condiments for customers.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf over the three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet.
Floor, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors behind cook line equipment have grease food debris build up. Walls of cook line and exterior of exhaust system with flour or dust build up. Ceiling air vents in dining room removed and mold like substance observed in the insulation. Accumulation of debris on the floor by mop sink and three compartment sink.
Food stored on floor. In the walk in cooler, bucket of pickles on the floor and container of fryer oil in the floor.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice on walk in freezer floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood filters with grease debris build up. Walk in cooler door gasket with food debris build up in the gaskets.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open at time of inspection.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Multiple wet mop heads stored in mop buckets and in mop sink.
Jun 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee at the front counter handling multiple pieces of equipment, utensils, headset, point of sale and returned orders from customers then handle single service paper to line customer order box no hand wash be employee observed when switching tasks.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At the pass through window, fried chicken from 9am and 10am not discarded. Operator pulled and discarded the chicken.
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. At the pass through window, fried chicken from 9am and 10am not discarded. Operator pulled and discarded the chicken.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Speed racks in the walk in cooler have build up of food debris.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On the shelf over the prep area, clean containers not inverted on shelf. Operator inverted the containers.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Build up of food debris in walk in freezer and walk in cooler on the floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Main cook line hood filters have build up of dust.
Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Single service drink cups on storage shelf not protected, stored stacked while wet with liquid debris. Operator discarded the soiled cups.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop heads stored in mop bucket and mop sink.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored at front service counter pass through window prep station. Operator relocated the wet wiping cloth.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of magnesol with no product labeling.
Jul 19, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 7, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back hand wash sink by triple sink inaccessible due to out of order, water not flowing to sink.
Jul 5, 2023Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 8 flying insects in kitchen during inspection.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back hand wash sink by triple sink inaccessible due to out of order, water not flowing to sink.
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed large amount of flying insects in light trap by back door.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling by back hand wash sink with flour buildup.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table, person in charge removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda plates in drive thru with mold like substance buildup. Shelving in walk in cooler with mold like substance buildup. Catch plate at dining room soda dispenser with debris buildup.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lids open and trash on the ground around dumpster. Large amount of flying insects present.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt in bulk container unlabeled.
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