Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen 13123

3707 US 301 N, Ellenton, FL 34222 · Permanent Food Service · License 5105799

Official report

out of 100

Grade A

Safety score 94 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 13, 2026 (4 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.High priority · no follow-up needed · 3 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Oct 13 routine inspection
1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 3 basic
-6
Safety score94

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Inspection history

2 inspections · 2 visits

Latest inspection

Oct132026

Routine inspection

4 violations found

First visitOct 13, 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.
4 violations found:
- 1 High priority
- 3 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority1
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  Observed mop sink utilizing a splitter with no vacuum breaker attached.
Basic3
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  Observed old food on clean food containers on drying rack.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Observed hood filters soiled.
- Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  Observed food containers on drying rack wet nesting.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Earlier inspections 1

Jul132026A91Routine inspection5 violations No follow-up needed

First visitJul 13, 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.
5 violations found:
- 1 Intermediate
- 4 Basic
What the inspector cited
Intermediate1
- Code 11, Employee health: No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
  Observed some employees at establishment without reporting agreements.
Basic4
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  Observed interior of microwave next to make line soiled.
  Repeat violation
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
  Observed standing water in reach in cooler on make line.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures.
  Observed fan guards in the walk in cooler soiled.
  Repeat violation
  Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  Observed floor under front service counter soiled.
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

Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Vacuum breaker, backflow: Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.
Wet nesting: Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.