POPEYE'S CHICKEN

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Left a copy. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the heating system to keep the spicy chicken hot above 135 F is not working.

Basic - Ice buildup in walk in cooler and walk-in freezer.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Season on the cook line not labeled.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 2 pans of Ghost pepper wings at 47 and 49 degrees. Container of white rice at 47 all dated July 9, 2025.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 2 pans of Ghost pepper wings at 47 and 49 degrees. Container of white rice at 47 all dated July 9, 2025. Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed drain cover missing at mop sink.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water,cook line.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed liquid chicken juice on the floor in the outside walk in cooler.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed some cooking grease cubes stored on floor and food items stored on floor in walk in freezer.

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Prep area.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken thawing in standing water. Manager turned water back on. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Water leaking from faucet at three compartment sink.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Cole slaw in low boy reach in cooler at 50F.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cole slaw in low boy reach in cooler at 50F.

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed water in the bottom of the make table reach in cooler.

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Behind dish machine and back prep table,

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under water heater, and between fry station and drive through window. Trash built up under equipment under ice machine and dunnage racks near back door. Repeat Violation

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Under three compartment sink. Manager unclogged drain at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee take out trash, then scoop ice to make batter. Discussed with employee, employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under water heater and by dish pit.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Buildup of food debris on walk-in cooler shelf, and on ledge around chicken sandwich station make table. All areas cleaned at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

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.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed kitchen employee with no hair restraint. Manager gave them a hair net. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed 5 tiles missing on floor in kitchen in front of fryer.

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. three compartment sink quaternary sanitizer tested at 500+ppm. Manager made new solution. Corrected to 200ppm quaternary. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal food not properly segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food above shredded cheese in walk-in cooler. Manager had food moved to bottom. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under water heater.

Basic - Water and algae like substance pooling up between building and bushes near dining room.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees with no hair restraints. Manger provided employees with visors. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On floor under water heater, and cove molding tiles behind three compartment sink.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in freezer door around handle. Sandwich make table around vents. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease behind ovens near sandwich station.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink in fry area leaking.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-22. Paid during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In fry and prep station. Restocked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In fry station.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in outside walk-in cooker.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. On floor in front of door in out side walk-in freezer.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of back door soiled with food debris/residue. Dust buildup on back of TVs above expo line.

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Outside back door.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under hand wash sink leaking. Manager tightened pipe connection at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By drive in window. Soap refilled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of Shortening on floor near back door. Manager put on shelf at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. By drive through window. Manager removed handle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Reach in cooler outside back door.