This visit closed with no further action required.
POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN #139
813 LAKE BRADFORD RD, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32304
State inspectors have documented 3 high-priority violations at POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN #139 over the past year. That's the kind that can make you sick. Consider the alternatives below. The trailing-year record shows 23 violations, including 3 high-priority and 1 Emergency Order of Closure.
Scores higher than 0% of the 684 inspected restaurants in TALLAHASSEE on the trailing-year record.
3 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — above the Leon County average of 0.8.
The Inspection Record
17 inspectionsFull available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Food from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.
Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
Sewage or wastewater not disposed of properly — backups can contaminate the whole kitchen.
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Restrooms not clean, stocked, or maintained as required.
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Sewage or wastewater not disposed of properly — backups can contaminate the whole kitchen.
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Sewage or wastewater not disposed of properly — backups can contaminate the whole kitchen.
Sewage or wastewater not disposed of properly — backups can contaminate the whole kitchen.
Restrooms not clean, stocked, or maintained as required.
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
This visit closed with no further action required.
Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Restrooms not clean, stocked, or maintained as required.
Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.
Missing hair or beard restraint, dirty work clothes, jewelry, or painted/artificial fingernails during food prep.
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Sewage or wastewater not disposed of properly — backups can contaminate the whole kitchen.
This visit closed with no further action required.
Sewage or wastewater not disposed of properly — backups can contaminate the whole kitchen.
Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.
Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
This visit closed with no further action required.
Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.
Employee jackets, phones, drinks, or other personal items stored where they can contaminate food.
Violation categories, explained
Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.
Sewage and wastewater must drain properly. A backup can contaminate the whole kitchen, and either can close a restaurant on the spot.
On this record, the category appears in 2 of the 6 trailing-year inspections. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.
The inspection record above comes straight from the state's files.
Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 4702019 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.