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POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN

3981 COLUMBIA ST, Orlando FL 32805 · 4072931977

Last inspected Jul 31, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats49
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5803102
Grade history
NOV 24
APR 25
NOV 25
FEB 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found. 1 flying insect in dining room.
High priority/35A-02-8
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 31, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Live, small flying insects found. 1 flying insect in dining room.
High priority/35A-02-8
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's restroom
Basic/32-04-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout establishment.
Basic/36-34-5
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Show the remaining 1 finding ▾
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen area.
Basic/36-27-5
The state's own report →
Feb 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at the quad splitter added to hose bibb.
High priority/29-34-4
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Basic/22-20-5
Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink
Basic/29-18-4
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employees food and beverage. Management segregated food that was located in the reach in cooler.
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler, located on the front counter.
Basic/14-11-5
Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam or vapors in kitchen. Above combination oven back of the house.
Basic/36-65-5/Repeat Violation
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cook line.
Basic/36-27-5
Nov 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spicy chicken 93F hot holding at front service window operator discarded.
High priority/03B-15-5/Corrected On-Site
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Operator had employee clean area.
Basic/33-19-4/Corrected On-Site
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
Basic/36-68-5/Repeat Violation
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid.
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink at entrance to facility.
Basic/29-11-4
Apr 11, 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
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At service drive through window. Operator refilled dispenser.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior sides. Operator used a sanitizer wipe to clean and sanitize area.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
Basic/36-68-5
Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam or vapors in kitchen.
Basic/36-65-5
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By chicken prep are station.
Basic/36-27-5
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Two wet mops by exit to back of the house door. Operator hung mops to dry.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above fryers.
Basic/36-34-5
Open dumpster lid. Operator had employee close lid.
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cups stored on the floor in lobby. Operator removed.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Two wet mops by walk in cooler. Operator removed and hung to dry.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Apr 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4

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.