POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN #129
1050 WALNUT STREET · STARKE · Bradford County · FL 32091
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flies by hand wash sink at the front cook line area. Observed 2 flies by the office area and walk in freezer door. Observed 1 fly in the prep area closest to the mop sink. Observed 1 fly in the dining room area. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At time of inspection all cooked chicken at front counter window exceeds time limit. Operator discarded the chicken.
03F-04-5High 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 time of inspection all cooked chicken at front counter window exceeds time limit. Operator discarded the chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. At the front service counter, cooked side items held on time as public health control incorrectly time labeled. Operator had employee correct the time markers. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
11-27-4Intermediate – 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. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. At time of inspection no proof of employee food handler training certificates available. **Warning**
Basic 12
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Paper cup used as a scoop in the chicken container inside the reach in freezer.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Metal containers stacked on shelf over the three compartment sink not inverted. Operator inverted the containers. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food over buns in the walk in cooler. Operator relocated the employee food. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on shelf in the prep area leaning against clean lids. Operator relocated the employee Ella phone. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean containers on shelf over three compartment sink stacked while wet.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fans with build up of dust.
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Exterior doors left open while operating due to cooking vapors while exhaust system inadequately functioning with live flies present. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of the flip top reach in cooler and standup reach in cooler have build up of debris at the base of the cooler.
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Plastic containers in the dish area with cracked edges.
36-65-5Basic – Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam or vapors in kitchen. At time of inspection hood system not operating adequately with cooking vapors through kitchen. Operator has placed request for maintenance. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Build up of debris on wall behind the prep table and ovens on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored with mop head in the mop bucket.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:46 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.