Lake Wales, Polk County

POPEYES 13263

612 SR 60 W, Lake Wales, FL 33853

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Jan 9, 2023
City
Lake Wales
County
Polk
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
5

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 9, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-34-5

Detail 21681893

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in dining area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-09: Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 21681894

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup through walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-09: Still some ice buildup on the shelves. Time Extended

Jan 6, 2023

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

28-26-5

Detail 21679127

High Priority - Pipe has broken in wall. Operator stated pipe broken in wall but unsure. Observed water on floors in dining area. Employees do not have to walk through the water. Unable to determine if water coming from broken pipe or drain under floor. Water is clear, no odor unable to determine whether clean or grey water. Water is in about 1/3 dining room area only. Unable to determine whether the water is coming from the under floor tiles or half wall. Admin Complaint

36-34-5

Detail 21679128

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in dining area. Warning

36-22-4

Detail 21679125

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in walk-in cooler not related to standing water in dining room area. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 21679126

Basic - Ice buildup through walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning

Oct 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

35A-02-6

Detail 21500900

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one live fly on chicken flour pan. Employee washed rinse and sanitize the surface. Corrective Action Taken

24-05-4

Detail 21500899

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed two stacks single serve lids not inverted by drive through. Employee inverted lids Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 21500893

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Employee displayed current license. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21500898

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed three employee back packs on storage rack next to the freezer. Employee placed belongings in a storage bin. Corrected On-Site

10-14-5

Detail 21500892

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed employee using ice bucket to drain out ice water out of the cold holding unit. Employee replaced ice bucket with orange bucket. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21500894

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in the walk-in freezer.

51-13-4

Detail 21500895

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

23-03-4

Detail 21500897

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on soda machine back side on the ice shoot and soda machine backsplash. Employee was rinse,and sanitize. Corrective Action Taken

51-04-4

Detail 21500896

No child labor law poster. For reporting purposes only.

Apr 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 20980980

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Drive thru hand washing sink being used as dump sink, ice in sink. manager removed ice. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20980981

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By 3-compartment sink

41-17-4

Detail 20980979

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. White spray bottle

23-03-4

Detail 20980982

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of soda heads on drive thru soda machine.

Dec 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 11

35A-02-6

Detail 20749598

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly on ceiling in kitchen

03A-02-5

Detail 20749593

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken station cooks line cold holding raw chicken 48°f. Employee placed ice. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 20749597

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bathroom cleaner spray stored next to ice bin at drive thru Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20749600

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lemonade dispenser at drive thru.

31A-11-4

Detail 20749594

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sani buckets stored in hand wash sick by dish area. Corrected On-Site

31B-05-4

Detail 20749603

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Frontline

12B-07-4

Detail 20749599

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee Drink on cooks line with no lid. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 20749595

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in chicken prep station. Employee placed hair restraint on Corrective Action Taken

14-69-4

Detail 20749602

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 20749596

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket reach in cooler front line

16-46-4

Detail 20749601

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Employee placed to clean Corrective Action Taken