Inspection Report

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POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN #19

1601 S US #1 · FT PIERCE · St. Lucie County · FL 34950

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 8, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3487837
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8841564
DBPR license6600493

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#10High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Front prep station and rear prep station.

#11High Priority35A-09-4

High Priority – Observed roughly 5 ants crawling on wall by service count. Observed five flying insects in back storage area. Manager killed and sanitized surfaces. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#12Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 9

#1Basic36-17-5

Basic – At floor behind front counter causing standing water.

#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Strainers stored on top shelf to the left of triple sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. By drive thru **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pickle bucket had standing water and inverted **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. By filet prep station, chemical station.

#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

#8Basic29-07-5

Basic – Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Line draining into a bucket at the filet prep station.

#9Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.