POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN #118
Is POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN #118 clean? Mostly — a B (85/100) at its latest inspection, February 11, 2026. That visit logged 1 high-priority, 1 intermediate, and 4 basic violations.
Inspectors cited 1 high-priority, 1 intermediate, and 4 basic violations. That puts it safer than 26% of Brevard County restaurants we grade. Diner rating: 3.7 from 1,892 reviews. Menus here flag options for dairy-free and pescatarian diners.
B · 85/100 · safer than 26% of Brevard County restaurants we grade
Get directions Call (321) 768-1776
Restaurant details
- Health grade
- B (85/100)
- Violations
- 6 total — 1 high-priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic
- Address
- 2225 W NEW HAVEN AVE, Melbourne, FL
- Cuisine
- Seafood
- Categories
- Chicken restaurant, Cajun restaurant, Fast food restaurant, Restaurant, Seafood restaurant
- Price
- $10–20
- Rating
- 3.7 stars (1892 reviews)
- Seats
- 72
- Phone
- (321) 768-1776
- Website
- Official website
Community Rating
Reviews via GoogleWhat diners say — our read
Sorted by date, these 18 reviews trend upward. Opinion on how guests are treated is split — those reviews land at 3.2 on average. After that, speed of service appears most often — 28% of the corpus, averaging 2.8.
5 stars is the modal score, given by 11 of the 18 reviewers who rated. Freshness and temperature shows up in 17% of reviews as well, averaging 3.0. 11 of 18 rated reviews are four stars or higher; 7 are two or lower.
On the health side, the most recent DBPR inspection returned a B (85/100) with 1 high-priority, 1 intermediate, and 4 basic violations — middling, much like the reviews. That inspection was on February 11, 2026. Ranked against Brevard County, it is safer than 26% of the restaurants we score. Among the items recorded were food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized.
Neither signal is decisive on its own here, which is why both are shown. Read the originals below and judge the pattern yourself.
Our own analysis of 18 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →
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You guy’s can’t be serious How can you serve old chicken that been sitting for about 2-4 hours. Food post to be fresh not old. You people will get someone sick. Food should be cook fresh even on a slow day like a Sunday or cook to order. You wonder why you loosing money and customers and have bad reviews. Get it together
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This is the only one I'll come to, the other popeyes is no this one always are on the ball
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Love that chicken from Popeyes
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The flavor for Popeyes was not there. The chicken was dry as well. I feel like I got the worst pieces because it was delivered.
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Drive through was quick and got our order correct. Food was fresh and hot!
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They're called great chicken.They cook it good, very polite.They're ratifying with any of the orders i've ever picked up eating for myself.Personally or ordering for doordash, I highly recommend popeyes.You got it on one ninety two melbourne, and you got an off wickham road.Popeye's nice place to eat.
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Very nice people.
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Popeyes spicy chicken. What else is there to say. Young man on the counter polite, friendly, and helpful. Clean store.
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Good service…food was ready quickly.
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I love Nola so Popeye's is a happy spot!
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This location is the best in Melbourne area, always has been. Been here livin' 17 years.
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Every time I go here the employees are super rude like they dont even wanna be there go home if that's the case. Also something is always either missing or messed up from my order. Food is cooked pretty well its the front of the house staff that should be canned. Every time I go here they are super rude and they always forget to put some of my order in the bag.
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Anytime I'm in the area for a VA appointment have to stop here they have the best gizzards, always tender and there's spices are amazing.
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Take out and worst experience in a Popeyes restaurant. They ignored my order after confirming that I was still waiting for it. Finally a person working the drive through filled it. Drive through was moving along but when you walk in, things seems to stop. There was woman at the counter who seemed to be friends with a couple of the employees was obviously drunk and throwing expletives left amd right. Worst thing is, it all seemed to be acceptable behavior to the staff and the manager on duty.
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Long wait followed by being informed that my food was not available as ordered and they weren't making anymore chicken because they were going to close in less than 45 mins
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Just picked up food here, and the girl at the window stole my change. On top of that, charged me for the shrimp box but only put shrimp in it. AVOID THIS LOCATION.
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The last time I was there two female employees were about to fight each other. The manager tried to calm them down but it didn't work.
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This is the best one in the County.
Overall Score
56 / 100
Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 10 AM to 11 PM
- Tuesday
- 10 AM to 11 PM
- Wednesday
- 10 AM to 11 PM
- Thursday
- 10 AM to 11 PM
- Friday
- 10 AM to 11 PM
- Saturday
- 10 AM to 11 PM
- Sunday
- 10 AM to 11 PM
Inspection history
The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.
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February 11, 2026 · Complaint Full
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
1 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 4 basic
- 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating)
- 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
- 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized (×2)
- 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- 24 — Storage & handling of clean equipment and utensils; air drying
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January 13, 2026 · Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
0 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 4 basic
- 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
- 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- 33 — Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
- 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation
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October 3, 2025 · Complaint Full
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
1 high-priority · 2 intermediate · 4 basic
- 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized (×2)
- 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention
- 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation (×3)
- 50 — Current license, properly displayed
Safer options nearby
Higher-graded restaurants close to POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN #118, by Florida DBPR grade:
- WONDER WAFFEL
This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →
Data last updated: February 11, 2026