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POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN #19

1601 S US #1, Ft Pierce FL 34950

Last inspected Aug 4, 2025 · 5 visits since October 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.

Licence typeFood service
Licence6600493
Grade history
OCT 23
FEB 24
JUL 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
— STEADY

5 inspections within 22 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Front prep station and rear prep station.
High priority/35A-02-6
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Aug 4, 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 findings
Certified Food Manager or person in charge no Big 6 poster. Printed for operator and it was posted.
Intermediate/11-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Freezer door not fully closing. Operator states that she's aware and there a work order already submitted for it.
Basic/14-11-5/Corrective Action Taken
Hole in or other damage to wall condiments station next to drive thru.
Basic/36-24-5/Repeat Violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Show the remaining 2 findings ▾
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Women's restroom
Basic/38-01-4
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Printed for operator and it was posted.
Basic/51-13-4/Corrected On-Site
The state's own report →
Jan 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
Show 12 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Front prep station and rear prep station.
High priority/35A-02-6
Observed roughly 5 ants crawling on wall by service count. Observed five flying insects in back storage area. Manager killed and sanitized surfaces.
High priority/35A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
At floor behind front counter causing standing water.
Basic/36-17-5
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Strainers stored on top shelf to the left of triple sink.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. By drive thru
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pickle bucket had standing water and inverted
Basic/24-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Hole in or other damage to wall. By filet prep station, chemical station.
Basic/36-24-5
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4
Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Line draining into a bucket at the filet prep station.
Basic/29-07-5
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic/42-01-4
Jul 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Oven door in prep area.
Basic/23-24-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal cell phone on prep area
Basic/40-06-5
Equipment in poor repair. Small cooler at front line not operating, needs cleaning.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In front of fryers and under fryers, and at the breading station.
Basic/36-73-4/Repeat Violation
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. The ice machine lid cracked /broken. Informed Manager.
Basic/14-38-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer, ice build up at fan unit, wall, and floor.
Basic/14-69-4
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor behind soda dispenser at drive through window.
Basic/36-02-5
Walk-in cooler/freezer wall in disrepair. Walk in cooler has exposed foam at bottom corner, missing sheet metal.
Basic/14-17-4
Feb 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table by drive through window.
Basic/12B-07-4
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor underneath fryers has food debris.
Basic/36-01-4/Repeat Violation
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind soda dispenser at drive through window, some water accumulated.
Basic/36-73-4/Repeat Violation
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of fryers and underneath fryers. Walk in cooler in corner floor tiles in disrepair, small part sheet metal torn, corner needs repair.
Basic/36-17-5/Repeat Violation
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Basic/22-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area, in front area by drive through soda dispenser. Floor and coving in disrepair.
Basic/36-02-5
Oct 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee at breading station change gloves often, not wash hands.
High priority/12A-07-5
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handle on walk in cooler soiled.
Basic/23-24-4
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler at front serving line not operating.
Basic/14-11-5
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Located standing or some liquid in back dry storage area.
Basic/36-22-4
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. In front of fryer and equipment stored in front of fryer.
Basic/36-01-4/Repeat Violation
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind the soda dispenser at drive through area.
Basic/36-73-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Walk in cooler back corner missing tiles, small part of sheet metal missing, corner needs repair.
Basic/36-17-5
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice on fans and unit in Walk-In freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation

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.