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Restaurant · Wake County, NC

Popeyes #12729

3904 Western Blvd

Last inspected Oct 1, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Score 99.5

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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

7 inspections

1 - Inspection

Oct 1, 2026

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

notedCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Minor residue build-up on hood vent system over small fryer station.

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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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Oct 1, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Apr 6, 2026

Score 98.5

Official score: 98.5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

notedCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-602.11 Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils - Frequency (C): Build-up observed inside self serving drink dispensing nozzles in dining room and at drive through drink nozzles.

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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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Apr 6, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Sep 23, 2025

Score 98.5

Official score: 98.5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

notedCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-602.11 Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils - Frequency (C): Build-up observed inside self serving drink dispensing nozzles in dining room.

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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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Sep 23, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

May 20, 2025

Score 99

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

notedCode 3-305.11 Store food in a cleanContamination

Official wording

Contamination prevented during food preparation; storage & display

Inspector’s notes

3-305.11 Store food in a clean; dry location; not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Boxes of chicken with ice build-up on packaging from condenser unit above. Consider placing a sheet pan over the product to add a barrier or move food away from condenser leak.

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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notedCode 6-501.12 CleaningCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.12 Cleaning; Frequency and Restrictions (C) Minor dust build-up on light fixtures in kitchen area.

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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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, May 20, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Dec 18, 2024

Score 100

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Dec 18, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Jun 27, 2024

Score 100

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Jun 27, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Feb 27, 2024

Score 99

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 4-501.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Equipment; food & non-food contact surfaces approved; cleanable; properly designed; constructed & used

Inspector’s notes

4-501.11; Core; Rust is present along the front of the ice machine and screw that secures the front panel is rusty. Panel should be removable for cleaning and equipment maintained free of rust. . . Handwashing sink leaks water onto user's knee when flow of water is activated with knee pedal. Eliminate the leak. . 3 door Delfield Refrigerator integrated thermometer registers 50 degrees F (raised to 53 with door open); internal thermometer registers 48.5 or 49 degrees interior upper back wall. Rice cooling inside the unit is on ice. Monitor 3 door Delfield refrigerator for proper function.

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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minorCode 5-501.16Facility maintenance

Official wording

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector’s notes

5-501.16; Core; Trash Can is lacking from the handwashing sink closest to the walk in cooler. Since disposable towels are used at the handwashing lavatories; a waste receptacle shall be located at each lavatory.

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, Feb 27, 2024 · Original Source

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