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POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN

402 E MAIN ST, Apopka FL 32703 · 407-880-1766

Last inspected Jul 7, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats49
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5804697
Grade history
JUL 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
JAN 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

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

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found 3 flying insects by poultry station
High priority/35A-02-7
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Jul 7, 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
What the inspector wrote — 7 findings
Live, small flying insects found 3 flying insects by poultry station
High priority/35A-02-7
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in front of 3 compartment sink
Basic/36-17-5/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mop sink soiled Exterior of thaw cabinet by back door soiled Thawing racks in walk-in-cooler soiled Flour bin in storage soiled
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Odor in establishment upon entering restaurant - observed no visible plumbing issues, per manager grease trap was just emptied
Basic/36-64-5/Repeat Violation
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Reach-in freezer on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of food residues.
Basic/22-16-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust by mop sink
Basic/36-27-5
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops stored in mop buckets - not hanging up
Basic/42-01-4
The state's own report →
Jan 12, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets are torn to unit on line
Basic/14-11-5/Return visit Jan 12, 2026 · Time Extended
Floor area(s) covered with standing water by 3 compartment sink Standing water located in cracked tiles under raw poultry station
Basic/36-22-4/Return visit Jan 12, 2026 · Time Extended
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair On cooks line behind equipment end of front line Floor tiles missing under raw poultry station
Basic/36-17-5/Return visit Jan 12, 2026 · Time Extended
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooling racks in walk in cooler soiled
Basic/23-03-4/Return visit Jan 12, 2026 · Time Extended
Jan 5, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded.

0 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored in a protected manner. Several trays and full sheet pans stored on prep table with overhead water leaking from ceiling, operator moved to sink to wash, rinse and sanitize, advised operator not to store or do any prep in area until leak can be fixed
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets are torn to unit on line
Basic/14-11-5
Floor area(s) covered with standing water by 3 compartment sink Standing water located in cracked tiles under raw poultry station
Basic/36-22-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair On cooks line behind equipment end of front line Floor tiles missing under raw poultry station
Basic/36-17-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooling racks in walk in cooler soiled
Basic/23-03-4
Objectionable odors in areas of the establishment, by chemical room and raw poultry station
Basic/36-64-5
Steady Water leaking from ceiling above 3 compartment sink and prep table, water leaking onto prep table and dripping into 3 compartment sink where clean dishes are washed
Basic/29-11-4/Warning
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled on cooks line behind equipment at end of line
Basic/36-27-5
Jul 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust in kitchen
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair,under fryers
Basic/36-17-5/Repeat Violation
Hole in or other damage to wall in chemical room
Basic/36-24-5
Light not functioning properly by raw chicken station
Basic/36-62-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in chemical room and by mop station soiled
Basic/36-27-5/Repeat Violation
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 28, 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
Show 7 findings ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, above ice machine
Basic/36-34-5
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing at entrance to chemical room off Raw poultry station
Basic/36-03-4
Floor area(s) covered with standing water under raw poultry station
Basic/36-22-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in chemical room
Basic/36-73-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under fryers - missing tiles
Basic/36-17-5/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Opened bag of sugar on floor in dry storage
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Buildup around and in mop sink Chemical room has black buildup on wall
Basic/36-27-5/Repeat Violation
Jul 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust Ceiling tiles above ice machine soiled
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles cracked under fryers on main line
Basic/36-17-5
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Black buildup in and around mop sink
Basic/36-27-5/Repeat Violation
Jan 22, 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
Show 6 findings ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust above ice machine
Basic/36-34-5
Exterior door has a small gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic/35B-01-4
Floor area(s) covered with standing water by mop sink
Basic/36-22-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Thawing carts in walk-in-cooler soiled
Basic/23-03-4
Walking or driving surfaces not maintained. Several deep pot holes in driveway in numerous areas of parking lot
Basic/33-32-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dredge station
Basic/36-27-5/Repeat Violation
Aug 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate10 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
High priority/29-42-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in back kitchen soiled
Basic/36-34-5
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding back corner by dredge station broken
Basic/36-03-4
Floor drain soiled/has accumulation of debris by chicken make station
Basic/36-73-4
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor soiled chicken breading station
Basic/36-01-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Ceiling tiles by dish area in disrepair.
Basic/36-17-5
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice bucket soiled
Basic/10-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Over and under ovens soiled
Basic/22-08-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving under microwave food debris
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Reach-in cooler and walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler behind fryers bottom accumulated debris Walk-in-cooler door soiled.
Basic/22-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dredge station walls soiled
Basic/36-27-5

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.