POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN 2646

1412 N MAIN ST, GAINESVILLE, Alachua County. DBPR licence 1101748. 16 inspection visits from 2023-09-20 to 2026-09-08.

Passed, no follow-up neededLast visit, 2026-09-08: licensing inspection, 1 high-priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic violations

1 of 4routine inspections with more high-priority violations than the Alachua County average that year (1 had none)

1emergency closure recommended at an inspection since July 2023 (latest 2026-02-17)

7inspections prompted by a complaint

Emergency closures

From DBPR's weekly closure extracts, which cover 2025-12-29 to 2026-11-06 only. Reasons are DBPR's own wording.
Closed	Re-opened	Reason (DBPR)
2026-02-17	2026-02-21	Sewage back up

Every inspection visit

Newest first. Violations: high-priority / intermediate / basic. County average = high-priority violations at a first routine visit, Alachua County, same fiscal year. Codes and descriptions are DBPR's; the inspector's written notes are on DBPR's site only.
Date	Visit	Result	High	Inter.	Basic	County avg	What was cited
2026-09-08	Licensing inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	3	7		10 areas 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored 11 Personnel with infections restricted 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed (x2) 32 Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly 51 Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
2026-03-30	Complaint inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	0	0
2026-02-21	Complaint follow-up	Allowed to reopen DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Complied	0	0	0
2026-02-17	Complaint inspection	Emergency closure recommended DBPR: Emergency order recommended	3	1	9		10 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 28 Sewage and wastewater disposed properly 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 32 Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles (x2) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x3)
2025-12-16	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	1	5	1.40	5 areas 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 29 Plumbing installed and maintained (x2) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x2) 45 Fire extinguishers - proper and sufficient (FOR REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY)
2025-07-30	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	2	2	8	1.40	11 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 25 Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x2) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x2) 45 Fire extinguishers - proper and sufficient (FOR REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY)
2025-07-30	Complaint follow-up	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	0	0	0
2025-05-30	Complaint follow-up	More time given DBPR: Call Back - Extension given, pending	0	0	2		3 areas 28 Sewage and wastewater disposed properly 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 47 Electrical wiring - adequate, good repair (FOR REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY)
2025-05-28	Complaint inspection	Warning: inspector to return DBPR: Warning Issued	0	0	3		3 areas 28 Sewage and wastewater disposed properly 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x2) 47 Electrical wiring - adequate, good repair (FOR REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY)
2025-02-03	Complaint inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	1	6		7 areas 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 33 Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
2024-09-25	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	2	6	1.74	7 areas 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x3) 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
2024-05-31	Complaint follow-up	Not corrected at follow-up, referred for possible fine DBPR: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended	1	1	0		2 areas 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
2024-04-12	Complaint inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	0	1		1 area 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean
2024-03-29	Complaint inspection	Warning: inspector to return DBPR: Warning Issued	3	2	3		8 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 09 Foods handled with minimum contact 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 50 Current license properly displayed
2023-12-05	Complaint inspection	Referred for possible fine DBPR: Administrative complaint recommended	2	1	7		9 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored 11 Personnel with infections restricted 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x2) 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean
2023-09-20	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	3	5	1.73	9 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored 11 Personnel with infections restricted 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification

The food: where these dishes come from

Popeyes is known for Southern fried chicken, red beans and rice and biscuits. The stories are about the dishes, not the brand, and live on PlateTales.

This is a Popeyes location. How Popeyes's 213 Florida stores compare with their counties.

A routine inspection is one visit on one day. Inspectors in different counties record violations differently, so compare a count with its county average, not with a restaurant in another county. Nothing on this page is a rating. Source: DBPR inspection files, data as of 2026-11-09; DBPR's own record for this licence is the official one.