POPEYE'S

Observed multiple food contact surfaces with significant buildup

• pink buildup in ice machine, crust over on HH lamps, buildup on hood over fryer CA: ensure ALL food contact surfaces are sanitized and kept free of buildup

Observed employee not change gloves when changing tasks CA: ensure employees change gloves and wash hands between tasks

Observed cardboard on floor in WIC to collect standing water CA: ensure cleanable equipment is used, cardboard is not permitted to soak up water

Observed many nonfood contact surfaces in need of cleaning

• fryer area, chicken breading area, biscuit oven, equipment handles CA: ensure ALL equipment is properly cleaned, kept free of food debris

Observed standing water in various areas of kitchen, broken floor tiles by back door, food debris covering many floors, walls, and ceilings. Observed missing ceiling tiles and floor tiles in WIF CA: ensure all floors, walls, ceilings are cleaned, broken tiles are replaced, standing water mopped up and kept dry!

Observed CFSM lacking managerial control over food sanitization, cooling methods CA: PIC needs better control over food safety, cleaning of equipment/establishment

Observed several food contact surfaces unclean and soiled with food debris/mold

• inside of ice machine with pink/black buildup
• oven area by WIC
• hot hold slide-thru units
• dishes on dish rack with food debris/films over top CA: food contact surfaces in establishment must be cleaned to sight and touch

Observed cooked rice cooling by sitting covered in container on countertop CA: food must be cooled actively, with ice bath or cold wand, UNCOVERED COS: moved to ice bath, cover removed, moved into WIC

Observed nonfood contact surfaces in poor condition - unable to be cleaned

• shelves in WIC, WIF need to be repaired/replaced
• cardboard on floor in WIC - source of contamination CA: ensure broken equipment is repaired/replaced or made cleanable

Observed multiple nonfood contact surfaces in need of cleaning, soiled with food debris

• fry oil, fry area; broken fryer, oil old and unchanged
• chicken breading area; flour in all surfaces
• equipment handles with food debris CA: clean surfaces completely and often

Observed missing/cracked floor tiles, ceiling tiles, coving in need of repair or replacing

Observed standing water all over kitchen, dry storage, WIC

Ensure floors, walls, ceilings are repair or replaced ASAP. Standing water is dried up

Back door needs are curtain installed

Observed foods in small prep cooler (cheese, sauce, mayo) 55-62F COS: discarded mayo, other foods just prepped put on ice CA: all cold holding units must maintain food at or below 41F at all times, this unit is NOT working, repair or replace

Observed rice cooked at 9:00AM at 100F at 11:45AM COS: discarded CA: foods must be cooled from 135-70F in 2 hours and from 70-41F in 4 more hours. You MUST utilize and ice bath or shallow pans in top shelf of cooler to cool foods properly

Observed no time/date stamp on hot foods utilizing TPHC. Food items must be dated and timed

Observed CFSM lacking managerial control over food contact sanitization, cold holding, cooling, and TPHC CA: PIC needs better control over food safety, cleaning of equipment/establishment

Observed several food contact surfaces unclean and soiled with food debris, mold, old food, etc.

• Flour containers encrusted where raw chicken juice has dripped on/in container
• Flour scoop encrusted with flour and chicken juice
• Fryers and fry oil encrusted with food particles
• Small cold hold prep unit has mold/slime on inside of door and vents
• oven door and racks encrusted with food debris
• Cold holding and hot holding containers are not being washed, rinsed, and sanitized after each use (ex. being refilled dirty)
• Sugar container on front line contained wet/soiled sugar -Microwave inside and on door jam must be cleaned/sanitized every 4 hours
• Chicken breading station containers encrusted
• Rice container encrusted
• All hot hold slide-thru units COMPLETELY encrusted with food and grease
• Food containers and lids stored on clean dish rack still encrusted with food CA: every food contact surface in establishment must be cleaned to sight and touch

Observed unlabeled flour containers CA: all bulk items must be labeled with common name

Observed several cold holding units without thermometers CA: ALL cold holding units must have analogue thermometers in them

Observed trash under shelves in dry storage, WIC, WIF

Need to replace missing floor tiles, missing/cracked coving Need to replace rusty ceiling vents and discolored ceiling tiles Need air curtain at back door

No cell phone use while handling food!

Observed food contact surfaces in poor condition-unable to be cleaned properly

• cracked containers/lids must be replaced
• shelves in WIC and WIF need to be repaired/replaced

Observed nonfood contact surfaces that need to be cleaned more frequently

• WIC walls appear to be growing mold or are encrusted with food debris
• Fryer sides completely covered with grease
• Door jams and gaskets are in all RIC and hot hold units are slimy CA: clean surfaces often

Observed blood on floor of WIC. Floors slimy and wet throughout. Clean often

Observed all food in WIC around ~52 degrees. PIC said WIC had been turned off and then turned it back on, ambient temp quickly dropped to acceptable range COS: WIC was turned back on, prepped food was discarded CA: Ensure WIC temps are maintained, check regularly

Observed ice machine with pink and black buildup on ice flap and roof of inside CA: clean ice machine effectively and often

Observed multiple areas:

• Hot holding station between kitchen and front service area
• Breading station area
• Equipment surrounding fryers
• Rusty shelves in WIC In need of cleaning with substantial food debris and buildup CA: clean all equipment and ensure they stay clean - do NOT wait until a significant buildup to clean equipment

Observed many cracked tiles on flood which held standing water. Standing water was creating an unpleasant odor in whole restaurant

Observed walls with mold in back of kitchen by defrosting machine and microwave

Observed many ceiling tiles in disrepair and holes in ceiling

CA: repair broken structural elements and ensure there is no mold growth. CLEAN UP STANDING WATER

Observed minute maid puree with a best before 11/28/24 date still in walk-in cooler. CA: Toss out product by expiration date to ensure food safety.

Observed cleaning needed on top part of sandwich prep cooler between crevices, vents, and rack holders. CA: Clean more frequently.

Observed leak underneath drink dispenser in lobby caused by a pump malfunction in machine. CA: Placed a ticket to be fixed, awaiting to be serviced.

Observed cold holding unit underneath hot holding unit attacked to wall needing to be cleaned on top, between crevices, and inside on bottom shelf. Food debris underneath. CA: Clean routinely.

Observed missing floor tiles throughout kitchen, water collecting in areas. CA: Work on replacing.

Observed cleaning needed on floors in kitchen area and walk-in units; cleaning needed on ceiling tiles and vents. CA: Clean routinely or replace.

Observed sink faucet at 3 compartment sink leaking. CA: Have serviced.

Observed missing floor tiles throughout kitchen. CA: Work on replacing, base boards throughout kitchen needs replacing.

Observed deep cleaning needed on floors throughout kitchen area, along with floors in walk-in coolers and freezers.

Observed cleaning needed on floors throughout kitchen area. CA: Routinely clean floors.