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POPEYE'S CHICKEN
3001 PANOLA RD , LITHONIA, GA 30058 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (June 4, 2026): Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 1 of them critical, involving management & training, pest control and cleaning & sanitizing.
Inspection history
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A90June 4, 20264 violations
Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 1 of them critical, involving management & training, pest control and cleaning & sanitizing.
The person in charge couldn't demonstrate the required food-safety knowledge or duties.
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.03(2)(o)Doors, windows or other openings weren't sealed well enough to keep pests out.
−3 points · Item 1-6-1.07(2)(m)Non-food surfaces and equipment weren't kept clean.
−1 point · Item 1-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3Floors, walls, ceilings or fixtures were in disrepair or not cleaned often enough.
−1 point · Item 1-6-1.07(5)(a),(b)A90August 20, 20254 violations
Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 3 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene, pest control and plumbing & water.
Handwashing sinks weren't properly stocked, accessible, or used.
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.06(2)(o)Evidence of pests, or inadequate measures to keep them out.
−3 points · Item 1-6-1.07(5)(k)The required hot or cold running water wasn't available.
−2 points · Item 1-6-1.06(1)(g),(h)Non-food surfaces and equipment weren't kept clean.
−1 point · Item 1-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3A93October 21, 20242 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing.
Equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf).
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.05(7)(a)1Non-food surfaces and equipment weren't kept clean.
−1 point · Item 1-6-1.05(7)(d)A90February 9, 20243 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 2 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing.
Equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf).
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.05(7)(a)1Fingernails (pf).
−3 points · Item 1-6-1.03(5)(f)Non-food surfaces and equipment weren't kept clean.
−1 point · Item 1-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3A92July 21, 20235 violations
Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 2 of them critical, involving facility upkeep and cleaning & sanitizing.
Floors, walls, ceilings or fixtures were in disrepair or not cleaned often enough.
−2 points · Item 1-6-1.06(2)(r)Fingernails (pf).
−3 points · Item 1-6-1.03(5)(f)Jewelry (c).
−3 points · Item 1-6-1.03(5)(g)In-use utensils, between-use storage (c).
−1 point · Item 1-6-1.04(4)(k)Non-food surfaces and equipment weren't kept clean.
−1 point · Item 1-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3Georgia scores on a 100-point scale: A 90–100, B 80–89, C 70–79, U below 70.
Source
Published by the Georgia Department of Public Health · permit FS044-448942. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.