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POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN

5695 NW 23RD ST · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32653

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 23, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3579522
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10762782
DBPR license1103622

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#7High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee in dining room getting a drink then entered kitchen and put on gloves to sift flour without washing hands. Inspector stopped employee and had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority03E-08-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Employee portioning rice stated rice was fully reheated, rice (113F – Reheating). Employee stated rice reheated in microwave 15 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager reheated rice in microwave, 173F. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in prep area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf across from cook line fryers soiled with flour. Top of front counter warmer. Hood vents above cook line fryers. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic16-48-4

Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food and labels on containers stored on shelves in back of kitchen next to mop sink.

#4Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building.

#5Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored on floor in front of walk-in cooler.

#6Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops stored in mop sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:18 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.