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Mixed Health Record
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POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN 4262 in PALATKA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 82 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 25, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 14 total violations — 1 critical, 2 major, 11 minor.
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The latest inspection on September 25, 2026 shows 14 observation rows: 1 critical, 2 major, and 11 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in sugar bin, in contact with product.
- [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed multiple gaskets on walk-in/reach in coolers coolers and walk-in freezer torn.
- [14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk-in freezer on floor, shelves, and compressor.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed scoop with heavy food debris soil. Operator removed scoop and washed, rinsed and sanitized and then returned to the scoop holder.
- [24-06-4] Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed scoop for bulk ice stored in a holder with black/green mold like substance at base of holder with scoop stored inside holder.
- [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans on clean dish shelf with water present.
- [16-48-4] Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed pans stored on clean dish shelf with food debris.
- [33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open. Operator closed the lid.
- [36-73-4] Floor, walls and or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed debris next to fryer on floor, dust on the ceiling over handwashing sink and floor debris in drive through area.
- [42-03-5] Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed mop and squeegee stored over and dripping on top of cardboard soda box/bag. Operator asked employee to relocate.
- [29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hand washing sink in breading area with leaking faucet.
- [41-18-4] Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed sanitizer solution in triple sink at 500ppm. Operator adjusted water in sanitizer sink and retested and the new ppm result is 200 ppm.
- [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed trash can directly in front of the handwashing sink, blocking clear access to the sink.
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee sweater stored on top of bulk sugar bin.
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