POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN
101 N RIDGEWOOD AVE, Daytona Beach FL 32114 · 386-257-1112
Last inspected Aug 10, 2026 · 17 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found -2 flies by handsink near drive thru
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
17 visits, newest first
Aug 10, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found. -6 small flying insect in prep area
Equipment in poor repair. -door frame to walk in cooler with exposed wood
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -by three compartment sink
Pot holes in drive thru.
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Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -prep area -cooler on front fan soiled with dust
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -chicken prep area
Water draining onto floor surface. -under ice machine
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -floor soiled under ice machine
Aug 7, 2026Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedLicensing Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 14 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate11 Basic
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Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/
Live, small flying insects found. -6 small flying insect in prep area
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -prep area Cheese 45f -frontline Cole slaw 53f manager discarded
2 dead insects under soda station in dining room.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -water damage to ceiling tiles in dining room
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -vents dusty in kitchen
Equipment in poor repair. -door frame to walk in cooler with exposed wood
Floor in outside walk in cooler not properly attached.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -by three compartment sink
Pot holes in drive thru.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -prep area -cooler on front fan soiled with dust
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -chicken prep area
Water draining onto floor surface. -under ice machine
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -floor soiled under ice machine
Aug 6, 2026Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 20 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate14 Basic
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Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/
Live, small flying insects found. -6 small flying insect in prep area
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -3 dropping on shelves by soda boxes
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -prep area Cheese 45f -frontline Cole slaw 53f manager discarded
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -interior of lid to ice bin soiled in drive thru
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -cookline,per managers need batteries
2 dead insects under soda station in dining room.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -water damage to ceiling tiles in dining room
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -vents dusty in kitchen
Equipment in poor repair. -door frame to walk in cooler with exposed wood
Floor in outside walk in cooler not properly attached.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -by three compartment sink
Food stored on floor. -box of shortening
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -provided
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -around soda nozzles in dining room
Pot holes in drive thru.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -prep area -cooler on front fan soiled with dust
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -chicken prep area
Water draining onto floor surface. -under ice machine
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -floor soiled under ice machine
Jun 11, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Interior of 2 ovens has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -small reach in cooler water dripping onto floor
Jun 10, 2026Call Back - Extension given, pendingComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Interior of 2 ovens has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. -by mop sink
Objectionable odor as you walk into cookline area and by mop sink
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -small reach in cooler water dripping onto floor
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -mop sink
- From initial inspection : Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. -rear door exit sign hanging by wire
Jun 1, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -by Drive thru and men's room
Interior of 2 ovens has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. -by mop sink
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk in cooler gaskets soiled
Objectionable odor as you walk into cookline area and by mop sink
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -small reach in cooler water dripping onto floor
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -next to fryers
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -mop sink
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -floors soiled under equipment in bread area
Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. -rear door exit sign hanging by wire
Dec 5, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -vent soiled over turbo air cooler
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -under fryers and mop sink Deep grout lines on floor by three compartment sink
Garbage enclosure not constructed of durable/cleanable materials. -part of fence by outside walk in cooler leaning/ not properly attached to fence.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gasket on walk in cooler and walk in freezer soiled soiled
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -small cooler and taller cooler with rice
Water dripping from vent area of small cooler on to floor.
Water leaking from pipe under 3 compartment sink.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -floor soiled with grease under fryers -floors soiled in chicken prep area
Dec 4, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 18 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority1 Intermediate12 Basic
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Approximately 25 dead small flying insects on glue trap in storage area
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -employee licked finger to open bag, employee washed hands
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -employee pulled phone from pocket with gloved hands then continued to make sandwich
Live, small flying insects found -2 flies by handsink near drive thru
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -tcs sauce 45f and Cole slaw 45f placed in walk in cooler
Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. -placing food into containers
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -vent soiled over turbo air cooler
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Dead roaches on premises. -1 dead roach on glue trap
Dipper well not draining, water over flowing.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -under fryers and mop sink Deep grout lines on floor by three compartment sink
Garbage enclosure not constructed of durable/cleanable materials. -part of fence by outside walk in cooler leaning/ not properly attached to fence.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gasket on walk in cooler and walk in freezer soiled soiled
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -small cooler and taller cooler with rice
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -next to fryers
Water dripping from vent area of small cooler on to floor.
Water leaking from pipe under 3 compartment sink.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -floor soiled with grease under fryers -floors soiled in chicken prep area
Aug 14, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found -1 live fly by back door
Aug 14, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -some water damage to ceiling tiles in dining room.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. -lid to flour
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Oven
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -sandwich cooler vents soiled /rusted
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. 2 faucets at three compartment sinks
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -flour
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -by walk in cooler -under equipment
- From initial inspection : Exit light at rear door handing by wires. For reporting purposes only.
Aug 6, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found -1 live fly by back door
Employee preparing food in non prep area. -employee placing chicken from one container to another container by mopsink
Food stored on floor. -container of chicken on floor by mopsink
Jul 15, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -some water damage to ceiling tiles in dining room.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -small amount of water on floor by south entrance to dining room
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. -lid to flour
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Oven
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior and interior of freezer in chick prep area soiled -exterior of trash cans soiled -district manager discarded and replaced with 2 new trash cans-COS -walk in cooler gaskets soiled
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -sandwich cooler vents soiled /rusted
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. 2 faucets at three compartment sinks
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -flour
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -by walk in cooler -under equipment
- From initial inspection : Exit light at rear door handing by wires. For reporting purposes only.
Jul 14, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate13 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found - 6 small flying insect in kitchen - 30 plus small flying insect by out side dumpster
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -reach in cooler turbo air Cole slaw 46f
Bathroom facility not clean. -paper towels on floor in mens room
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -some water damage to ceiling tiles in dining room.
Dead roaches on premises. -2 dead roaches on glue trap next to soda boxes
Employee eating while preparing food. -employee eating while bring food to hot holding area on front line.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -small amount of water on floor by south entrance to dining room
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. -lid to flour
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster and outside walk in cooler.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Oven
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior and interior of freezer in chick prep area soiled -exterior of trash cans soiled -district manager discarded and replaced with 2 new trash cans-COS -walk in cooler gaskets soiled
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -sandwich cooler vents soiled /rusted
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. 2 faucets at three compartment sinks
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -flour
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -by walk in cooler -under equipment
Exit light at rear door handing by wires. For reporting purposes only.
May 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee wound on hand, finger or wrist without a single-use glove over an impermeable cover such as a bandage, finger cot or stall covering the wound is handling food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single-service items. - bandaid on hand no glove over bandaid
Water running from ground near drive thru window. Per manager pipe for sprinkle broken when installing a new menu board.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -counter around breading station soiled
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. -for some employees
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Employee placing chicken in pans in storage room.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -chicken bread area
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. -lid to flour
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. -employee scooped ice into bucket. Bucket was on floor in front of ice machine
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -top oven
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -wrong verbiage,chicken breading area
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -black cart
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -flour not labeled
Dec 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -water leaking from ceiling by office. Per manager new water was just in stalled and plumber coming back to repair
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -thin layer of water on floor by mop sink,employee mopping floor
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -microwave soiled -top oven soiled with grease
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -wrong verbiage on hand wash sign in breading area
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -front of fryers soiled
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -biscuit cooler
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -faucet leaking in breading area
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -floor soiled in breading area -floor soiled with grease under fryers
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Slide lock on rear marked exit
Apr 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -chicken station,1 pan chicken 46f to 52f less than 4 hours -front reach in cooler Cole slaw 44f to 45f
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -some Employees certified 8/13/2019,per district manager on phone thinks there is a system error
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -kitchen
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk in cooler gaskets soiked
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -By ice machine
Dec 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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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. -provided
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -ladies room
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -vents soiled in kitchen
Equipment in poor repair. -gasket torn reach in freezer
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -tiles missing under fryers -deep grout lines on floor by ovens
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. -On floor
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -microwave soiled
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk in cooler and freezer gaskets soiled
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -chicken prep area
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.