Popeyes
Last inspected: Nov 17, 2025
78
Score
The Popeyes located at 3980 Northside Drive in Macon, Georgia, had its most recent food service inspection on November 17, 2025. This inspection resulted in a low-risk classification with a score of 78, noting one critical and two minor violations. These violations included issues with proper cold holding temperatures and the cleanliness of nonfood-contact surfaces.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 17, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
78
Apr 4, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 28, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
45
Jan 28, 2025
Initial
No violations found.
100
Violations — Nov 17, 2025 Inspection
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: EHS observed the prep top cooler and reach in cooler not holding the correct temperature. The ambient of the prep top cooler was 46 degrees and the cheese was out of temperature. The ambient for the reach in cooler was 50 degrees and the strips of bacon was at 48 degrees. CA-EHS informed PIC that the cold holding unit is not working properly and to discard all items that was stored in the unit overnight. EHS informed PIC that they need to train employees to take temperatures throughout the day and maintain a temperature log so they will be aware when units are not functioning properly.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EHS observed the microwave needing to be cleaned there was food debris and food stains inside of the unit. Also inside of the prep top they is a big orange/red stain on the lid on the inside. EHS observed the reach in cooler under the prep top was in need of a cleaning. There was food debris and stains inside of the unit at the bottom. Also the reach in cooler by the battering station had food debris stored at the bottom of the unit. CA-EHS physically showed PIC how the inside looked and he started to clean the unit.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EHS observed the sauce bottles were severely stained with product. CA-PIC needs to make sure that employees are routinely wiping down sauce bottoms to reduce stains and build up.
511-6-1.05(7)(d)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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