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POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN #128

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 5, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3407548
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8557631
DBPR license1101748

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority11-22-5

High Priority – Employee with sore/cut/burn/wound on exposed portion of the arm without an impermeable cover on the wound is handling food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single-service items. One newer manager with a burn on upper arm.

#9High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (127F-Hot Holding) in sandwich station hot box, operator stated the left side of hot box the element does not work properly. He stated the chicken does not sit in hot box more than 45 minutes. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of hot box at sandwich station. Interior reach in cooler at sandwich station. Interior reach in cooler thawing chicken. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 7

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on top of boxes of bread in side room, operator moved jacket to office. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Rice container the lid is cracked.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of shortening on floor on cooks line.

#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on handle next to fryers. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic14-47-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden pieces under water heater.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Thawing reach in cooler door handle soiled. Walk in cooler door handle soiled. Shelves and cooling racks soiled in walk in cooler. Exterior ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic16-48-4

Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. On metal pans and lids on shelf outside of walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:38 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
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 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.