Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #146

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Under drink stations around nozzles area Around ice chute in drink station in lobby **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Still needs attention **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-14: **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Fan covers in walk in cooler soiled - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-14: **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In walk in cooler around wall, - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Still needs **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-14: **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind fryers soiled with old grease and fries - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Still soiled **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-14: **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walking or driving surfaces not maintained. Large pot holes in parking lot - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Still the same large holes in parking lot and in drive thru area **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-14: 30 days per A.Feilder **Time Extended**

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Under drink stations around nozzles area Around ice chute in drink station in lobby **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Still needs attention **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Fan covers in walk in cooler soiled - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In walk in cooler around wall, - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Still needs **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind fryers soiled with old grease and fries - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Still soiled **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walking or driving surfaces not maintained. Large pot holes in parking lot - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Still the same large holes in parking lot and in drive thru area **Time Extended**

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0ppms Quat container empty, manager went to replace bottle **Corrective Action Taken**

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Wings 117-126 in hot holding area reheated Spicy chicken 119f in hot holding area reheated Boneless wings 119-122 in warmer, discarded **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Have the test strips but no one tested it today to know the sanitizer was empty

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Under drink stations around nozzles area Around ice chute in drink station in lobby **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Women's restroom soiled, toilet paper roll on top of covered lid, unable to open trash can.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Fan covers in walk in cooler soiled

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink stored with Togo containers upfront packaging area. Manager moved **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone with purple case on it upfront next to chicken trays, moved **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind fryers soiled with old grease and fries

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In large ice machine handle in ice. Ice scooper in drive thru area handle in ice. Moved **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Stored on soiled pole next to fryer, moved by manager **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach coleslaw cooler Around sandwich cooler door soiled with black residue, manager wiped clean **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Lids and cups on floor in back storage room outside. Manager stored correctly **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Walking or driving surfaces not maintained. Large pot holes in parking lot

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In walk in cooler around wall,

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken strips 130 in hot holding warmer, manager discarded Cooked spicy chicken 111-130 on holding warmer Manager discarded

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Area under soda nozzles soiled with white and green build up.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink in kitchen, only hand sink in kitchen. Manager provided **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Coleslaw in walk cooler manager stated made previous morning, manager added a date **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on prep area where cinnamon for apple pies are stored, cup moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Shorting and cases of cups stored on floor in back storage area, manager moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked Container storing rice on hot warmer line, manager replaced container

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scooper stored in a small metal soiled pan, black residue

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on sandwich cooler soiled

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large white container with white substance inside container. Cook states it's flour

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside hose Bibb near facing parking lot

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Coleslaw in reach in cooler area, no big batch to reference to for date made

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal coffee drink stored on back prep area, moved **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Manager wearing watch while preparing chicken in kitchen, watch removed **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Manager closed lid **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employees handling cash transactions on front counter area and then pre food without washing hands Only one single hand wash sink located in back kitchen area on cook line. No hand wash sink present on front line with door separating front line area and cook line area. No hand wash sink located near ware washing area which is next to ice machine as well. No plans on file. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: Still the same. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-30: Still the same. Observed employee at front counter area taking orders and handling transactions and touching hair and clothing and then continue to prepare food with out washing hands **Admin Complaint**

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Only one single hand wash sink located in back kitchen area on cook line. No hand wash sink present on front line with door separating front line area and cook line area. No hand wash sink located near ware washing area which is next to ice machine as well. No plans on file. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: Still the same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-30: Still the same **Admin Complaint**

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handling soiled equipments at ware washing area and then clean without washing hands. Only one single hand wash sink located in back kitchen area on cook line. No hand wash sink present on front line with door separating front line area and cook line area. No hand wash sink located near ware washing area which is next to ice machine as well. No plans on file. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: Still the same **Admin Complaint**

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employees handling cash transactions on front counter area and then pre food without washing hands Only one single hand wash sink located in back kitchen area on cook line. No hand wash sink present on front line with door separating front line area and cook line area. No hand wash sink located near ware washing area which is next to ice machine as well. No plans on file. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: Still the same. **Admin Complaint**

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Only one single hand wash sink located in back kitchen area on cook line. No hand wash sink present on front line with door separating front line area and cook line area. No hand wash sink located near ware washing area which is next to ice machine as well. No plans on file. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: Still the same **Time Extended**

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handling soiled equipments at ware washing area and then clean without washing hands. Only one single hand wash sink located in back kitchen area on cook line. No hand wash sink present on front line with door separating front line area and cook line area. No hand wash sink located near ware washing area which is next to ice machine as well. No plans on file. **Warning**

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee pulling up pants on cook line and continue to prepare food with out washing hands. Only one single hand wash sink located in back kitchen area on cook line. No hand wash sink present on front line with door separating front line area and cook line area. No hand wash sink located near ware washing area which is next to ice machine as well. No plans on file. **Warning**

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 3 live flying insects in restaurant in following area: One live flying insect on ceiling at front counter cashier area. Two live flying insects in kitchen cook area **Warning**

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employees handling cash transactions on front counter area and then pre food without washing hands Only one single hand wash sink located in back kitchen area on cook line. No hand wash sink present on front line with door separating front line area and cook line area. No hand wash sink located near ware washing area which is next to ice machine as well. No plans on file. **Warning**

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mac and cheese (117-123F - Hot Holding), stored on front line warmer area, place there approximately 1.5 hr ago as per manager with time marked on bottom of container. Manager voluntarily discarded chicken breast (128-131F - Hot Holding), stored on front line chicken holding area, place there approximately 30 mins ago as per a manager. Manager voluntarily discarded fries (92F - Hot Holding), stored in fryer warmer, place there approximately 7 mins ago as per manager. Manager voluntarily discarded **Warning**

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer on right side of splitter located outside building on wall near parking lot side **Warning**

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Only one single hand wash sink located in back kitchen area on cook line. No hand wash sink present on front line with door separating front line area and cook line area. No hand wash sink located near ware washing area which is next to ice machine as well. No plans on file. **Warning**

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On exterior of handle and door of biscuit cooler **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile at front counter in dining room area with black mold like build up. Ceiling tile in dining room area near drink station with black mold like build up. **Warning**

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryer area

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in kitchen missing **Repeat Violation**

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryer with grease build up

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Inter reach in cooler soiled

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written plan for cleanup of bodily functions. Emailed written plan for operator to print and file.

Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Multi use container with rice in walk in cooler with melted edges.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Bread poofer has soiled handles with old food debris ion topside and inside where fingers touch handles to open door. Manager had area cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several tiles near fryers cracked and missing.

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One flying insect in three compartment sink area. One flying insect in kitchen area

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Multiple handles throughout establishment with soiled door handles on topside and underside where fingers touch handle to pull open door. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several floor tiles in walk in cooler and on cook line cracked, broken, or missing. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink in kitchen is dripping

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled in corners and along baseboards with accumulation behind equipment and equipment legs. Ceiling stained with flaking areas.