Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen 12643

2496 Blanding Blvd, Middleburg, FL 32068 · Permanent Food Service · License 2001375

Official report

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Latest visit: Sep 21, 2026 (7 weeks ago)

Only a licensing inspection is on record. Grades start with the first routine inspection.

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Sep212026

Licensing inspection

14 violations found

First visitSep 21, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
14 violations found:
- 3 High priority
- 2 Intermediate
- 9 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority3
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Operator failed to comply with a Stop Sale Notice.
  Food for which Stop Sale Notice issued continues to be prepared for service/served to the public. Observed, Coleslaw (45°F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler under warmer on front line. Per operator , stored in cooler overnight. Operator removed to discard.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
  Observed, Coleslaw (45°F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler under warmer on front line. Per operator , stored in cooler overnight. Operator removed to discard.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
  Observed, 2 flying insects. 1 on hood system on cook line, 1 in ware washing area.
Intermediate2
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Observed, hard water build up in tea dispenser nozzles.
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Establishment unlicensed and vermin present within the establishment.
  Observed during licensing inspection, 1 small live lizard under steam table in back of kitchen. Operator disposed of lizard.
  Fixed on the spot
Basic9
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
  Observed, personal employee food on shelf above customer food. Operator removed and placed on bottom shelf.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
  Observed, town gaskets on the reach in freezer door, as well as the walk-in freezer door.
  Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
  Observed, in walk-in freezer, ice buildup up on fan compressor as well as on door of freezer next to torn gasket.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  Observed water build up in bottom of reach in cooler under flip-top cooler. Also, food debris in bottom of reach in cooler under food warmer on front line.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Observed, soap build up on the soap dispenser at the hand washing station near the drive through window. Observed, flour debris build up on exterior bulk containers in chicken breading station. Also, dust build up on cook line hood filters. Observed, multiple door gaskets throughout kitchen soiled with food debris. Observed, black/green mold like substance on exterior plastic guard of ice dispenser at lobby soda machine.
- Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  Observed, metal pans in warewashing area were stacked wet. Also, plastic containers on shelf above prep table in back of kitchen near freezer, stacked while wet.
- Code 32, Restrooms: Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  Observed in women's bathroom, covered receptacle lid was off and in the receptacle. Operator placed lid back on receptacle.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hole in or other damage to wall.
  Observed, hole in wall underneath drive through beverage station.
  Floor, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  Observed, build up of grease on floor underneath fry station closest to the front counter. Also, floors soiled with food debris up under the shelves in dry storage area, next to ware washing. Observed, floors soiled with food debris under drive through beverage station counter. Also,standing water observed under beverage station at drive through window.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
Wet nesting: Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.