POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN 204

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the front service counter, one tray of chicken dipper (114F - Hot Holding) no timer set. Operator discarded. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over prep table, clean plastic containers stacked while wet. Operator removed to be rewatched. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of sugar stored on the floor by cookline hand wash sink, operator had employee relocate. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on boxes and on wiring of walk in freezer. Operator has work order placed. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Debris and paper receipts in sanitizer at front counter. Employee removed and replaced. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Container of single service cups stored on the floor. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handling personal cell phone then preparing customer order with no hand wash step.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the microwaves on the prep line with food residue debris on the interior top portion. Flip top reach in cooler closest the drive through has build up of food residue along the vents. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working with food on the cook line with no beard guard.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. In shelf over three compartment sink and over prep station. Clean plastic and metal containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Men's restroom floor soiled with spilled over soap from dispenser leaking into cup then leaking to the floor.

Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. In the drive through reach in cooler, cups of coleslaw knocked over and stored in melted untrained ice. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop in standing water at 74F by the steam well. Discussed with operator to either heat water or turn well back on. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of grease on the hood filters closest the front counter. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one fly by the drive through window area.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink over chicken breading station. Operator relocated the employee beverage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored over fryer station. Operator relocated the employee phone. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee at drive through window with hair hanging past restraint.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean metal containers over the three compartment sink stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Build up of grease and food debris on floor under the cook line. Operator replacing spray hose to correct the build up. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Debris in the track of the walk in cooler door gasket. Operator began to wipe. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken at 151 in thickest part of breast. Person in charge added to fryer and cooked to 165F. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing at splitter at mop sink on non chemical side.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents with dust buildup in kitchen.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Multiple containers in clean dish storage wet nesting.

Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Dipperwell turned off during inspection, person in charge states faucet broken, refilled with hot water. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda plates with mold like substance buildup in dining room.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet at dipperwell not functioning correctly, person in charge states has work order in. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Test strips provided expired 10/2022.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing from hand wash sink by triple sink, person in charge provided. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. One spray bottle in cleaning closet unlabeled, person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label residue on clean lid. Also observed what appears to be flour on clean lids. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/22. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At chicken station chicken 45-47F. Person in charge states ice machine is currently down, is using bagged ice. Ice machine is due to be fixed today. Will hold items on time or pull from walk in until ice machine is fixed. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Employee with soiled clothing. Employee at fryer station with soiled clothing with flour. Person in charge had employee place on apron. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of ice machine, in mens restroom.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on multiple clean dish items during inspection.

High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. In mens restroom observed water with grease on floor. Person in charge cleaned and sanitized during inspection. Ran sink and flushed toilets during inspection, and no new backup occurred. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wash gloved hands in sink instead of changing gloves when soiled.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken in middle hot holding unit held on time for quality per person in charge at 126F. Person in charge voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket stored over pans of chicken at breading station. Person in charge moved to appropriate location on shelf below food product. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets stored on top of ice machine not inverted. Person in charge inverted. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open, vulture present.

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly observed in kitchen area.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cole slaw (cut cabbage) stored in walk in cooler prepared 4.25 hours prior 47°F. Cole slaw discarded.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cole slaw (cut cabbage) stored in walk in cooler prepared 4.25 hours prior 47°F. Cole slaw discarded.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Spicy chicken and French Fries at front counter. Manager states products prepared approximately 15 minutes prior. Item time marked by manager. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets on top of ice machine. Buckets inverted. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 06/01/2021. New license found and displayed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee unopened soda in front reach in cooler with to go condiments. Soda voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer by chicken breading station.

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Drive through window constantly open. Window closed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Blue wiping cloth on rack over steam table. Cloth removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site