POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN #129

Name: POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN #129
Address: 1050 WALNUT STREET, STARKE, FL, 32091, US
Rating: 84

1050 WALNUT STREET, STARKE, FL 32091

License #1400194

🍽️ American ℹ️

84 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Latest inspection

February 2, 2026 · 7 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food

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POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN #129 in STARKE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 84 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 2, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 46 total violations — 6 critical, 5 major, 35 minor.

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May 29, 2025

The latest inspection on February 2, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: no critical rows, 1 major, and 6 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[29-18-4] Drain cover(s) missing. Floor drain cover mission on cook line.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On drain board of three compartment sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer, on floor, door, shelves and product. Operator in process of thawing walk in freezer to fix.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris in microwave closest the drive through.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of dining room ice chute on soda dispenser with mold like substance build up. Operator cleaned chute. Dust build up and fryer shortening build up on top and sides of fryer hood system.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head stored in mop bucket at mop sink.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink by drive through window. Operator replaced.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-01-5] 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.
[24-05-4] 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.
[08B-49-4] 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.
[40-06-5] 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.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers on shelf over three compartment sink stacked while wet.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fans with build up of dust.
[35B-05-4] 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.
[22-16-4] 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.
[14-12-4] Utensils in poor condition. Plastic containers in the dish area with cracked edges.
[36-65-5] 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.
[36-27-5] 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.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored with mop head in the mop bucket.
[35A-02-6] 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.
[01B-02-5] 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-04-5] 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.
[03F-02-5] 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.
[11-27-4] 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.
[53B-01-5] 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.