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Popeye's Rdu Jv

2400 John Brantley Blvd

Last inspected Jun 24, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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More issues recentlyThe latest inspection recorded more violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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6 inspections

1 - Inspection

Jun 24, 2026

Score 95.5

Official score: 95.5 · Understand this area’s scale

6 recorded violations

notedCode 4-601.11 (A)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11 (A); Priority Foundation; A few ladles and containers stored as clean soiled with food and debris. Equipment; food-contact surfaces; and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. CDI - Items moved for thorough cleaning.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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notedCode 3-501.16 (A) (1)Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

3-501.16 (A) (1); Priority; Chicken tenders and mac & cheese holding less than 135 F. Refer to temperature chart. TCS (Time/Temperature Control for Safety) foods held hot shall maintain 135 F or above. CDI - Foods prepared within less than 2 hours; foods reheated to 165 F+.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

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notedCode 3-501.16 (A)(2) and (B)Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

3-501.16 (A)(2) and (B); Priority; Pre-cooked bacon and ham holding above 41 F in reach-in cooler #3 (biscuit cooler). Refer to temperature chart. TCS (Time/Temperature Control for Safety) foods shall maintain 41 F or less. CDI - Foods moved to the walk-in cooler to chill rapidly.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
notedCode 3-501.15Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector’s notes

3-501.15; Priority Foundation; Eggs; sausage and bacon cooling in the walk-in cooler stacked on top of one another and wrapped tightly with plastic wrap. When placed in cooling/cold holding equipment; food containers in which food is being cooled shall be: Arranged in equipment to provide maximum heat transfer through container walls; and loosely covered or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination during the cooling process. CDI - Plastic wrap loosened to allow for better cooling.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
notedCode 4-601.11(B) and (C)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(B) and (C); Core; Thorough cleaning is needed; but is not limited to: all cooler interiors; all cooler handles; prep/reach-in cooler gaskets; and exteriors of white bins used for the storage of dry foods. The following areas/items are sticky to touch and are soiled with food and debris. More frequent cleaning is needed of the following areas/items; and of all exterior surfaces of equipment. Surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dirt; food residue and other debris. Increase cleaning frequency.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 6-501.12Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.12; Core; Food and debris present on walls behind prep areas; and floors underneath equipment soiled with food and debris. Physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Increase cleaning frequency and conduct more periodical deep cleanings.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Jun 24, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Jul 30, 2025

Score 96

Official score: 96 · Understand this area’s scale

5 recorded violations

notedCode 4-601.11 (A)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11 (A); Priority Foundation; Multiple pans and containers stored as clean soiled with food and debris. Equipment; food-contact surfaces; and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. CDI - Items moved for thorough cleaning. 4-602.11; Core; Ice machine baffle soiled with accumulation. Ice machines shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 3-501.16 (A)(2) and (B)Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

3-501.16 (A)(2) and (B); Priority; Sausage patties; shredded cheddar cheese; and bacon holding above 41 F in reach-in cooler #3. Refer to temperature chart. TCS (Time/Temperature Control for Safety) foods shall maintain 41 F or less. CDI - Foods voluntarily discarded by PIC.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
notedCode 4-901.11Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Utensils; equipment & linens: properly stored; dried & handled

Inspector’s notes

4-901.11; Core; Cleaned and sanitized dishes stacked wet. Dishes shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying. Air dry prior to stacking.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues
notedCode 4-601.11(B) and (C)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(B) and (C); Core; Thorough cleaning is needed; but is not limited to: all cooler interiors; all cooler handles; prep/reach-in/walk-in cooler gaskets; walk-in cooler shelving; exteriors of white bins used for the storage of dry foods; and the walk-in cooler fan guard. The following areas/items are sticky to touch and are soiled with food; dust; dirt; and debris. More frequent cleaning is needed of the following areas/items; and of all exterior surfaces of equipment. Surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dirt; food residue and other debris. Increase cleaning frequency.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 6-501.12Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.12; Core; Food and debris present on walls behind prep areas; and floors underneath equipment soiled with food and debris. Physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Increase cleaning frequency and conduct more periodical deep cleanings.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Jul 30, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Mar 31, 2025

Score 96.5

Official score: 96.5 · Understand this area’s scale

5 recorded violations

notedCode 4-601.11(A)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(A); Priority foundation; Observed several food containers and lids with food debris and sticker pieces on their surfaces. Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. CDI - Items removed from storage and moved to 3-comp sink for cleaning. Repeat.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 3-501.16(A)(2)Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

3-501.16(A)(2); Priority; One of the containers of raw chicken at the breading station ice bath was holding above 41F. TCS (time/temp control for safety) foods in cold holding shall be maintained at 41F or less. CDI - More ice was added to ice bath to replace melted ice and cool chicken. Repeat.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
notedCode 3-304.12 (F)Equipment and utensils

Official wording

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector’s notes

3-304.12 (F); Core; Observed scoops stored in a container of water with debris at ambient temperature. Containers of water used for storing in-use utensils must be maintained at a temperature of at least 135 F and cleaned at least every 24 hours or when container has accumulated soil or residue. Clean container of water and allow for faucet to run in order to prevent buildup of food debris.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues
notedCode 4-903.11Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Utensils; equipment & linens: properly stored; dried & handled

Inspector’s notes

4-903.11; Core; Observed several metal food containers stacked together while wet. Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored: In a self-draining position that allows air drying; and covered or inverted. Separate containers to allow for adequate air drying.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues
notedCode 6-501.14Facility maintenance

Official wording

Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used

Inspector’s notes

6-501.14; Core; Observed dust/debris buildup on the ceiling vents above the chicken prep area; breading station; and fryers. Intake and exhaust air ducts shall be cleaned and filters changed so they are not a source of contamination by dust; dirt; and other materials. Clean ceiling vents.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Mar 31, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Dec 20, 2024

Score 95.5

Official score: 95.5 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

notedCode 4-601.11(A)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(A); Priority foundation; Several food containers and lids observed with dried-on debris. Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. CDI - Containers and lids removed from storage and placed at the 3-compartment sink for cleaning.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 3-501.16 (A) (1)Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

3-501.16 (A) (1); Priority; A couple containers of fried chicken nuggets were holding below 135F in the small hot-hold unit. TCS (time/temp control for safety) foods in hot holding shall be maintained at 135F or above. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded out-of-temperature chicken.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
notedCode 3-501.16 (A) (2) and (B)Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

3-501.16 (A) (2) and (B); Priority; A container of raw chicken in an ice bath was holding above 41F. TCS (time/temp control for safety) foods in cold holding shall be maintained at 41F or less. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded out-of-temperature chicken. Repeat.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
notedCode 4-601.11 (B) and (C)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11 (B) and (C); Core; Observed debris buildup on the refrigerator shelving racks; inside the small prep cooler; and on the exterior of other pieces of equipment. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust; dirt; food residue; and other debris. Clean these areas more frequently.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Dec 20, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Aug 29, 2024

Score 98

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

criticalCode 3-501.16 (A)(2) and (B)Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

3-501.16 (A)(2) and (B); Priority; A tray of sausage patties and cooked eggs in the refrigerator and a container of raw; spicy chicken in the prep table were holding above 41F. TCS (time/temp control for safety) foods in cold holding shall be maintained at 41F or less; except when time is used as the public health control. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded sausage patties and chicken; eggs were moved to walk-in cooler.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
minorCode 3-305.12Contamination

Official wording

Contamination prevented during food preparation; storage & display

Inspector’s notes

3-305.12; Core; Observed a box of spices and mashed potato mix stored under a water waste line under the steam table. Food may not be stored under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips or under other sources of contamination. Move box of potato mix and spice to a different location.

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

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minorCode 4-903.11(A)Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Utensils; equipment & linens: properly stored; dried & handled

Inspector’s notes

4-903.11(A); (B) and (D); Core; Observed several metal food containers stacked together while wet. Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored: In a self-draining position that allows air drying; and covered or inverted. Separate containers to allow for adequate air drying.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Aug 29, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Jan 31, 2024

Score 96

Official score: 96 · Understand this area’s scale

5 recorded violations

criticalCode 3-501.16(A)(1)Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

3-501.16(A)(1); Priority; A tray of blackened chicken in the front hot-hold unit was holding below 135F. TCS (time/temp control for safety) foods in hot holding shall be maintained at 135F or above. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded chicken.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
criticalCode 3-501.16 (A)(2) and (B)Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

3-501.16 (A)(2) and (B); Priority; Several raw chicken products were holding above 41F in the chicken prep table and in an ice bath. TCS (time/temp control for safety) foods in cold holding shall be maintained at 41F or less; except when time is used as the public health control. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded foods above 45F; other chicken items had ice bags added to help cool.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
minorCode 3-501.15Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector’s notes

3-501.15; Core; Observed a couple trays of precooked eggs cooling in containers tightly wrapped in plastic when placed in a refrigerator. When placed in cooling/cold holding equipment; food containers in which food is being cooled shall be: Arranged in equipment to provide maximum heat transfer through container walls; and loosely covered or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination during the cooling process. CDI - Plastic wrap loosened to allow better cooling.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
minorCode 3-304.14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector’s notes

3-304.14; Core; A couple sanitizer buckets were stored on the floor. Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions in which wet wiping cloths are held between uses shall be stored off the floor. CDI - Sanitizer buckets were moved off the floor.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode 4-601.11(B) and (C)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(B) and (C); Core; Observed grease buildup on the conveyor toaster and the side of the hot-hold unit for side item cups. Also observed chicken residue on the shelving units in the walk-in cooler. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust; dirt; food residue; and other debris. Clean these areas more frequently.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Jan 31, 2024 · Original Source

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