POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN #132

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water for establishment at time of inspection. Water temperature at 79F. Per operator waiting on maintenance that was scheduled for before opening timeframe. Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. At time of follow up inspection; 6 flies observed on the soda syrup boxes closest the rear exterior door. 4 flies observed on the stacked bags of flour and rice. 1 fly observed on the front cook line over the steam wells landing on single service container boxes. 2 flies observed at the front line prep area by the ovens and breading station landing on breading prep table. 1 fly observed by the office area by the walk in freezer. 1 fly observed on the wall by the soda dispenser at the drive through counter. Employee was able to kill and remove 3 flies from establishment. Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flies by the office area by the walk in freezer. Observed 1 fly over the three compartment sink. Observed 1 fly on the bag of flour by the walk in cooler. Warning

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary sanitizer in the three compartment sink turns test strips of establishment and inspectors test kit past the maximum concentration on chart. Operator emptied and had employee reset the three compartment sink. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel at hand wash sink closest the fryers unable to dispense towels. Operator adjusted roll of paper towels to dispense paper. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent over the fryer hood system has dust build up.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License at front counter expired 06/01/2023.

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Missing drain cover for sink floor drain on the kitchen prep line. Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Bulk rice container with closed lid stored under blue ice bin with dripping water. Operator relocated the bulk rice bin. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service moist towelette container stored on the floor behind the front counter. Operator relocated the towelettes. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Bulk container of flour on the main prep line has broken edge to the lid missing. Operator states has a new one on order. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored on prep area in drive thru, person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken at 120F, person in charge placed back in fryer and cooked to 193F. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee used gloves hands to add chicken to fryers, then changed gloves and started working with cooked chicken. Person in charge spoke to employee who washed hands. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect in kitchen during inspection. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler coleslaw and rice 44-46. Items stored covered in plastic bus tubs, cooling rice stored on top of stacked tubs, raising temperature. Person in charge moved hot rice to a shelf by itself. Retemped items 42-46F Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice in hot holding unit in front counter area 123-125F containers close to the uncovered front of hot holding unit. Person in charge voluntarily discarded, pushed items back further in hot holding unit. Corrected On-Site

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

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by large garbage can by fryers, person in charge moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Glasses, employee cell phone, unused cigarette stored on prep table by drive thru, items were removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed multiple containers in clean dish area with old labels, also old food debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak under triple sink.

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Silver fire extinguisher by hand wash sink by hot holding area. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 flying insect in kitchen during inspection.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer opened package of raw frozen fish over packages of fries. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At breading station piece of chicken in breading at 66F. Person in charge discarded. At breading station chicken sitting out of refrigeration for 30 minutes, moved back to walk in cooler to cool rapidly. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

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. Chicken held on time per person in charge with no time mark. Person in charge marked appropriately. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzle of hot water dispenser with buildup of debris. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. One manager on duty unable to provide proof of CFM.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink by reach in freezer no paper towels, person in charge provided. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. At the time of inspection person in charge unable to provide proof of food safety training for employees, can bring up actual training, but not provide dates taken for employees. Warning

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous ceiling tiles above walk in freezer.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent above prep sink with flour debris buildup.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted at ice machine. Observed water in the bottom of the bucket.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving above breading station, equipment handles with buildup of flour/ food debris at breading station.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At clean dish area, old label residue.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing at sink, with no running water, person in charge added to sink with chicken already thawing. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Silver fire extinguisher by left side of fryers in the red zone.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (49-51°F - Cold Holding) batter (51°F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (49°F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. General manager stated temperatures were taken at 10am and area within 4 hours. Manager had employee move all time/temperature control for safety foods to walk in freezer Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. spicy chicken (124-128°°F - Hot Holding) on front line, manager voluntarily discarded chicken Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer outside of building near drive thru window and on splitter at mop sink Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Areas around drink nozzles on drink machine in drive thru and ice chute on self service drink machine near dining area

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Spray bottle nozzle stored in hand sink near walk in cooler and container blocking hand sink near fryers. Employee moved items Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled at mop sink. Person in charge identified and labeled as oven cleaner Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water faucet handle stripped at hand sink near walk in cooler.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler handle soiled

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in cooler coils iced up and large hole in bottom of walk in cooler door

Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Dumpster lid broken

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water faucet handle stripped at hand sink near walk in cooler.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of napkins stored on floor in shed near dumpster

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Macaroni and cheese thawing in standing water near steam table. Manager moved to walk in freezer

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. On cook line