POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN #188
175 S US HWY 17 · EAST PALATKA · Putnam County · FL 32131
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03C-44-5High Priority – Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed regular and spicy chicken being prepared in fryer, cooking completed per employee two separate bone in chicken cooked to (148/159F – Cooking) the rest of the chicken on the tray cooked to (173/169/176F – Cooking). Operator redropped the undercooked chicken into the fryer for a second temperature of (177/210F – Cooking). **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one fly by the front prep line closest the office area. Observed one fly by the front counter and drive through area.
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 the front counter warming unit, mashed potatoes, Mac and cheese and rice and beans mix marked with discard times of 1,3 and 4pm not discarded at end of time period. Operator removed the containers to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
53B-15-4Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. During inspection undercooked chicken about to be placed at front counter to be served to customers. At front counter prepared sides a hour to two hours past time period to be discarded.
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.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up of mold like substance around nozzles of drive through soda dispenser. **Repeat Violation**
53A-14-4Intermediate – Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. During inspection person in charge unaware chicken cook temperatures not reaching 165F due to equipment not properly timing the cook time.
05-10-4Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Establishment not utilizing thermometer to ensure cooking temperatures are evident by undercooked chicken cooked during inspection. **Warning**
Basic 9
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on top of prep area microwave.
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the walk in cooler employee personal food in plastic grocery bag over single service condiments for customers.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On the shelf over the three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet.
36-73-4Basic – Floor, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors behind cook line equipment have grease food debris build up. Walls of cook line and exterior of exhaust system with flour or dust build up. Ceiling air vents in dining room removed and mold like substance observed in the insulation. Accumulation of debris on the floor by mop sink and three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In the walk in cooler, bucket of pickles on the floor and container of fryer oil in the floor.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice on walk in freezer floor.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood filters with grease debris build up. Walk in cooler door gasket with food debris build up in the gaskets. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open at time of inspection.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Multiple wet mop heads stored in mop buckets and in mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:03 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.