Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
402 E Main St, Apopka, FL 32703 · Permanent Food Service · License 5804697
What drove the grade
Water with a temperature of least 85°F not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 24 routine inspection2 intermediate, 5 basic-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 3 visitsLatest inspection
Routine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 2, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
3 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic3
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
More time given
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in front of 3 compartment sink at floor drain area and in front of walk-in-freezer
More time given
Objectionable odors areas of the establishment.
More time given
- First visitSep 24, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate2
Code 27, Water source: Handwash sink does not provide water through a mixing valve or combination faucet.
Sink only provides very hot water making it hard to properly wash hands to hand sink by raw poultry station
Water with a temperature of least 85°F not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
Hand sink front counter is out of order and has no water at sink
Basic5
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Mop sink soiled
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Steady water leak from ceiling in front of 3 compartment sink dripping into a large pan
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: High grass/weeds surrounding building.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in front of 3 compartment sink at floor drain area and in front of walk-in-freezer
Objectionable odors areas of the establishment.
Odor in facility in back prep area
Earlier inspections 1
B88Routine inspection7 violations, 1 high priority No follow-up needed
- First visitJul 7, 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.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found
3 flying insects by poultry station
Basic6
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in freezer on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of food residues.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Mop sink soiled Exterior of thaw cabinet by back door soiled Thawing racks in walk-in-cooler soiled Flour bin in storage soiled
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in front of 3 compartment sink
Repeat violation
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust by mop sink
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment.
Odor in establishment upon entering restaurant - observed no visible plumbing issues, per manager grease trap was just emptied
Repeat violation
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Mops stored in mop buckets - not hanging up
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.