Popeyes Louisana Chicken
Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026
64
Score
Popeyes Louisiana Chicken, located at 6820 Midland Commons Blvd in Columbus, GA, underwent a moderate risk inspection on March 24, 2026. This inspection identified one critical and three major violations, including issues with adequate handwashing facilities and proper hot holding temperatures. Across six scored inspections, the facility has predominantly received medium-risk ratings.
6
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 24, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 corrected on site.
64
Nov 12, 2025
Followup
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 corrected on site.
70
Oct 20, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
64
Apr 22, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 corrected on site.
70
Oct 21, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
90
Apr 25, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations. 5 corrected on site.
64
Violations — Mar 24, 2026 Inspection
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed no paper towels at hand sink in drive thru area. Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: 1. Individual, disposable towels; Pf 2. A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; Pf 3. A heated-air hand drying device; Pf or 4. A hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures.Pf COS: Person in charge placed paper towel roll at hand sink in dispenser.
511-6-1.07(3)(b)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Observed automatic handwashing sink not turning on with hand motion activation. Handwashing Sink Installation. 1. A handwashing sink shall be equipped to provide tempered water at a temperature of at least 85ºF (29.4 ºC) through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Pf 2. A steam mixing valve may not be used at a handwashing sink. 3. A self-closing, slow-closing, or metering faucet shall provide a flow of water for at least 15 seconds without the need to reactivate the faucet. 4. An automatic handwashing facility shall be installed in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. Core item must be corrected within 72 hours.
511-6-1.06(2)(c)
6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed cooked rice under heat lamp across from ice machine hot holding at 113*F. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above. COS: Person in charge discarded rice.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed prepared coleslaw in walk in cooler, coleslaw in reach in cooler near drive thru, and fully cooked bacon in reach in cooler lacking a date of preparation or discard date. Except when packaging food using a reduced oxygen packaging method, and except as specified in paragraphs 5 and 6 of this subsection, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. Pf 2. Except as specified in paragraphs 5 through 7 of this subsection, refrigerated, ready-to-eat,...
511-6-1.04(6)(g)
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Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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