POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN #187
2496 BLANDING BLVD · MIDDLEBURG · Clay County · FL 32068
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on gloves to bread raw chicken without washing hands first.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Two pans of raw chicken or the right at breading station at 46F and 49F. Per employee, chicken placed in the cooler before 9am from walk in cooler. Temperatures taken at 1:15pm. Coleslaw in reach in cooler next to front counter at 56F. Per person in charge, coleslaw prepared two days prior. Cheesecake portions in reach in cooler next to front counter at 55F. Per person in charge, cheesecakes prepared yesterday. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of oven cleaner hanging on shelving over stored take out boxes.
Intermediate 5
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at breading station blocked by cases of flour and shortening. Employee moved cases during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager. At time of inspection, five employees engaged in food handling. No certified food manager on duty per person in charge.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink across from three compartment sink.
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. No proof available.
53B-13-5Intermediate – 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. Per person in charge, only two employees have valid food handler training.
Basic 7
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired June 1, 2023.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler by front counter does not close with a tight seal. Observed ambient thermometer at 50F.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind and under fryers has grease build up.
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. Person in charge could not locate.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have accumulation of grease. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior by steam table is soiled.
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket near breading station tested at 0ppm quaternary ammonium. Person in charge remade to 300ppm quaternary ammonium. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:14 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.