POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN

Name: POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN
Address: 7762 ARGYLE FOREST BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32244, US
Rating: 85.1

7762 ARGYLE FOREST BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32244

License #2615616

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85.1 Grade B / 100

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POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 85.1 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 7, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 30 total violations — 5 critical, 4 major, 21 minor.

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July 14, 2025

The latest inspection on January 7, 2026 shows 16 observation rows: 2 critical, 2 major, and 12 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[05-05-4] Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer of walk-in cooler reading 51F. Ambient air of walk-in cooler at 43F.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on fan unit of small reach in cooler at front counter. Also, ice buildup up on walk-in cooler fan unit.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple old labels on clean pans.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets in establishment soiled with food debris. Also, fan on side of stand up warmer dusty. Also, around soda nozzles in both soda machines in drive through and lobby soiled.
[32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom. No covered trash can provided in ladies room.
[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 top of microwave. Manager removed cell phone.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of bottom oven has build up of black food residue.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of cleaner stored on prep table next to clean utensils. Manager removed chemical from table.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in coolers at front counter and drive through area.
[29-19-4] Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Floor drain under 3 compartment sink not draining. Drain is filled with water.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler, chicken bites (45F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (44F - Cold Holding). Manager stated cook has had each pan of chicken in and out of walk-in cooler for order till cook line was fully set up.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in ladies restroom.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with mold-like substance.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzles of water machines soiled with white calcium.
[36-73-4] Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under front counter soiled with food and debris. Also, floor in drive through areas soiled with food and debris. Also, floor under 3 compartment sink soiled. Also, ceiling tile above handwash sink in dish area soiled with black mold-like substance.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handwash sink near drive through leaking water when not turned on.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk-in cooler, spicy tenders (51F - Cold Holding); boneless wing (71F - Cold Holding); chicken fillets (50F - Cold Holding); chicken breast (51F - Cold Holding). Manager stated walk-in cooler is currently not working and work order is in for it. All chicken was pulled from freezing 2-3 days ago and unable to know when it went out of temperature.
[14-74-7] Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk-in cooler currently not working. Thermostat on outside of unit reads 50F. Manager stated work order is already in to have it repaired.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On soda machine in lobby, around soda nozzles have mold-like substance. Also, interior of cabinet under drink machine in lobby soiled.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf above triple sink and bottom shelf of dry storage rack, multiple metal pans stacked before properly air drying.
[32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom. No covered waste receptacle in womens restroom.
[33-19-4] Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash on ground behind dumpster.
[36-73-4] Floor, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under front counter has build up of debris. Also, floor under fryers has built up grease and floor under breading station soiled.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 live flying insect in dry storage area near bag- in- box soda rack. Observed 1 live flying insect by drink machine in lobby. Observed 1 live flying insect in mens restroom.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On nozzles of hot water system machines by walk-in cooler, build up of white substance.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler, spicy tenders (51F - Cold Holding); boneless wing (71F - Cold Holding); chicken fillets (50F - Cold Holding); chicken breast (51F - Cold Holding). Manager stated walk-in cooler is currently not working and work order is in for it. All chicken was pulled from freezing 2-3 days ago and unable to know when it went out of temperature. Also, in small flip top cooler next to steam well table, sliced Swiss (47F - Cold Holding).
[31B-05-4] Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Unable to dispense paper towels at hand washing sink by breading station. Manager stated the batteries must be dead.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk-in freezer build up of ice by fan unit and on right side of door frame.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of small flip top stained with black that per manager cannot be cleaned.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior top of ice machine has black mold-like substance.

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