Inspection Report

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POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN #188

175 S US HWY 17 · EAST PALATKA · Putnam County · FL 32131

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 3, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3346909
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8366169
DBPR license6400899

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#8High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee at the front counter handling multiple pieces of equipment, utensils, headset, point of sale and returned orders from customers then handle single service paper to line customer order box no hand wash be employee observed when switching tasks.

#9High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At the pass through window, fried chicken from 9am and 10am not discarded. Operator pulled and discarded the chicken. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale
#10High Priority03F-04-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. At the pass through window, fried chicken from 9am and 10am not discarded. Operator pulled and discarded the chicken. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Speed racks in the walk in cooler have build up of food debris.

Basic 7

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On the shelf over the prep area, clean containers not inverted on shelf. Operator inverted the containers. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Build up of food debris in walk in freezer and walk in cooler on the floor.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Main cook line hood filters have build up of dust. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic25-09-4

Basic – Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Single service drink cups on storage shelf not protected, stored stacked while wet with liquid debris. Operator discarded the soiled cups. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop heads stored in mop bucket and mop sink.

#6Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored at front service counter pass through window prep station. Operator relocated the wet wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of magnesol with no product labeling.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
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 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.