Popeyes #3121
Last inspected: Dec 15, 2025
90
Score
The health department has logged four inspections at Popeyes #3121, the earliest from 2024. Popeyes #3121 was last inspected on Dec 15, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around one violation, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surfaces” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
Among Marietta restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The record reflects steady performance over time.
4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 15, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed, in drive thru, coda machine ice bin with a buildup of black debris in interior back. Observed Sprite soda nozzle and lemonade/water nozzle with a buildup of black debris. Observed in dining room soda machine, ice dispenser with a buildup of black debris on interior. C/A: Food-contact surfaces shall be clean to sight and touch.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
90
Sep 10, 2024
Followup
2 major violations. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS IN HAND SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN NEAR CHICKEN PREP STATION C/A: HAND DRYING PROVISIONS SHALL ALWAYS BE PROVIDED AT ALL HAND SINKS WITHIN A FOOD SERVICE FACILITY COS: PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED
511-6-1.07(3)(b)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BREAD TOASTER SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS/BUILD UP NEAR SMALL PREP TOP AREA IN MAIN KITCHEN. C/A: ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH COS: EQUIPMENT CLEANED AND SANITIZED
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL PREP TOP COOLER SOILED WITH EXCESSIVE BUILD UP/FOOD DEBRIS NEAR DRIVE THRU AREA IN MAIN KITCHEN. OBSERVED RACKS/SHELVES IN REACH IN COOLER AND WIC SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS IN MAIN KITCHEN C/A: ALL NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE FREE OF FOOD BUILD UP/ACCUMULATIONS
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENT MISSING FROM VENT HOOD ABOVE FRYER IN MAIN KITCHEN C/A: Ventilation hood systems and devices shall be sufficient in number and capacity to prevent grease or condensation from collecting on walls and ceilings.
511-6-1.05(3)(d)
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Aug 14, 2024
Routine
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations. 6 corrected on site.
View 9 violations
4-1A - food separated and protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE BISCUITS AND COLE SLAW IN WIC IN MAIN KITCHEN C/A: RAW POULTRY SHALL NEVER BE STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS; RAW ANIMAL PROTEINS AND RTE FOOD SHALL BE STORED ACCORDING TO THEIR MINIMUM REQUIRED COOK TEMPERATURES COS: FOOD RE-ARRANGED
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CONTAINERS OF COLE SLAW COLD HOLDING ABOVE 41F IN COOLER IN FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA C/A: ALL TCS FOOD COLD HOLDING SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW COS: FOOD DISCARDED
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RICE IN STEAM WELL IN FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA HOT HOLDING BELOW 135F. OBSERVED BONELESS WINGS AND BOTH DRAWERS OF SPICY TENDERS HOT HOLDING BELOW 135F IN WARMER DRAWERS IN FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. C/A: ALL TCS FOODS HOT HOLDING SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT 135F OR ABOVE COS: FOOD DISCARDED
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RED RICE NOT COOLING AT THE PROPER TEMPERATURE/RATE TO ENSURE IT COOLS TO 70F WITHIN 2 HOURS C/A: ALL TCS FOODS SHALL COOL FROM 135F-70F WITHIN 2 HOURS COS: RICE PLACED IN FREEZER TO COOL
511-6-1.04(6)(d)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BREAD BEING TOASTED IN TOATER SOILED WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. OBSERVED NOZZLES OF SODA MACHINES IN DRIVE-THRU AND LOBBY AREA WITH BLACK DEBRIS. C/A: ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH COS: NOZZLES CLEANED AND SANITIZED
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: PIC NOT ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF THE 5 SYMPTOMS/6 ILLNESSES THAT EMPLOYEES MUST REPORT IF THEY ARE EXPERIENCING THEM AND/OR DISGNOSED WITH THEM. C/A: PIC SHALL BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF THE 5 SYMPTOMS/6 ILLNESSES THAT EMPLOYEES MUST REPORT IF THEY ARE EXPERIENCING THEM AND/OR DISGNOSED WITH THEM. COS: EHS INFORMED PIC OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF THE 5 REPORTABLE SYMPTOMS/6 REPORTABLE ILLNESSES
511-6-1.03(1)(c)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: DID NOT OBSERVED MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT POSTED IN FACILITY OR DRIVE THRU WINDOWS C/A: The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away. 2. Food service establishments with drive-thru windows will post the current inspection report, and also have the inspection report posted so that a minimum of the top one-third of a copy of the current inspection report is visible through each window allowing customers to easily read the score, date of inspection and establishment information.
511-6-1.02(1)(d)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DOOR OF REACH IN COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN SOILED WITH EXCESSIVE CAKED FLOUR AND FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED THE DOOR (INSIDE AND OUT) AND BOTTOM OF THAWING CABINET SOILED WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. OBSERVED PREP TABLE ON LINE IN FRONT FOOD SERVICE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND CRUMBS. OBSERVED TOP\, HANDLES AND DOORS OF BISCUIT OVEN SOILED WITH EXCESSIVE CRUMBS AND GREASE/OIL IN MAIN KITCHEN C/A: ALL NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CLEAN AND FREE OF ENCRUSTED GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD RESIDUE
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN, EXCESSIVE GREASE, FLOUR AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE ON WALLS BESIDE FRYER IN FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA C/A: ALL NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH
511-6-1.05(7)(d)
39
Jan 18, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed chicken tenders in warmer pass thru 3 hot holding below 135F. CA: All TCS foods hot holding shall be maintained at 135F or above. COS: Food discarded.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
2-1B - hands clean and properly washed
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed food employee pick up contaminated utensil from floor and then proceed to prep food without washing hands in front food service area. CA: Food employees shall clean their hands immediately before engaging in food preparation after handling soiled equipment and utensils and after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. COS: PIC instructed food employee to wash hands before proceeding to prep food.
511-6-1.03(5)(c)
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed white rice on counter top table in main kitchen and Havarti cheese in prep top cooler in main kitchen cold holding above 41F. CA: TCS foods cold holding shall maintained at 41F or below. COS: Foods discarded.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Popeyes #3121 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Popeyes #3121 on file is from Dec 15, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Popeyes #3121?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Popeyes #3121.
How does Popeyes #3121 compare to other restaurants in Marietta?
Popeyes #3121 most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is about the same as the Marietta average of 87.
Has Popeyes #3121's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Popeyes #3121 have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Popeyes #3121 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Popeyes #3121 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Popeyes #3121 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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