Inspection Report

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POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN

425 W NOBLE AVE · WILLISTON · Levy County · FL 32696

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 11, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3341726
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8360986
DBPR license4800631

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority6 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#12High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Off duty employee entered establishment from outside and refilled takeout cup lids at the fountain machine in dining area without washing hands. Manager had an employee discard takeout cup lids and restock them. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flies in kitchen near mop sink area.

#14High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow prevention device missing at hose connection after splitter in mop sink.

Intermediate 6

#15Intermediate53A-10-4

Intermediate – Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Manager unable to name any of the big six foodborne illnesses.

#16Intermediate13-06-4

Intermediate – Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee with painted nails scooped fries without wearing gloves at front counter.

#17Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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. Establishment has no written procedures for cleaning vomit and diarrhea. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#18Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep table in chicken breading area of kitchen heavily soiled with food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris.

#19Intermediate27-19-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Handwash sink at chicken breading station does not have enough water pressure to wash hands properly.

#20Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. Two new employees working in kitchen who have not completed their onboarding training and have not been informed of their health reporting responsibilities.

Basic 11

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in kitchen below prep sink near back door. One dead roach on floor in dry storage area below storage shelf. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor throughout kitchen heavily soiled with food debris. Floor inside walk-in freezer soiled with food debris and/or dirt.

#3Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. One plastic lid cracked on storage shelf in dry storage area.

#4Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Drywall missing above walk-in cooler in kitchen.

#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on walk-in freezer door gasket.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease and/or food debris. Area around nozzles of fountain machine in dining area soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic16-48-4

Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Several metal pans on clean dish rack in dry storage area visibly soiled with old breading.

#8Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label left on plastic pan on clean dish rack above prep table near walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open inside enclosure behind building. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic29-20-5

Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Standing water in mop sink.

#11Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored down inside mop bucket in dry storage area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:10 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.