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Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN #128

1412 N MAIN ST · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 326014368

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 17, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3691780
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13633662
DBPR license1101748

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedFebruary 17, 2026 12:19 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedFebruary 21, 2026 11:19 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionSewage back up

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#10High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – 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 adjusted hair net on head then immediately touched fryer basket handles.

#11High Priority28-26-5

High Priority – Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. When the women's toilet is flushed, water comes up through the holes in the bottom of the toilet. **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese (45F – Cold Holding) in raw biscuit reach in cooler.

Intermediate 1

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior top portion of bun toaster. Interior top portion of sandwich reach in cooler soiled with old food debris. Interior bottom of raw biscuit reach in cooler soiled with old food debris. Interior biscuit hot holding crevices/corners soiled with food debris. Hot water spout soiled. Interior thawing cabinet soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 9

#1Basic32-09-5

Basic – A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. Both restrooms blocked off by signage and chairs. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic32-05-4

Basic – Bathroom facility in disrepair. Women's restroom the toilet is not bolted to the floor, so when toilet flushes the clear water shoots out of hole onto floor. Management had restroom closed due to possible slip/fall. Men's restroom however does not work at all. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over the cooks line soiled. Ceiling in walk in cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Ice well cooler on wheels in raw chicken battering area, missing 2 wheels held up by metal pan.

#5Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Inside walk in cooler.

#6Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. 2 tiles missing/cracked under Handwash sink at front counter.

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Back area of fryers soiled. Cooling rack soiled with old food debris in walk in cooler.

#8Basic16-48-4

Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food debris stuck on clean metal pans on clean dish rack. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from condenser in walk in cooler, pan under leak catching water to avoid leaking onto food. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:10 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
3 observation(s)

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