Redan, DeKalb County

POPEYE'S CHICKEN

4815 REDAN RD STONE MOUNTAIN, GA 30088

Food
Latest score
90
Feb 4, 2026
City
Redan
County
DeKalb
Inspections
5

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Feb 4, 2026

Routine

Score: 902 violations

2-1B - hands clean and properly washed

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(c) - when to wash (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee pick up a single-service utensil from the kitchen floor, remove gloves and discard them, and then immediately begin handing out an order to a customer without washing hands and then went to don gloves.

CA: Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. After touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed arms After using the toilet room After caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals After coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco products or electronic devices that simulate tobacco smoking, eating or drinking, except for drinking from a closed beverage container and the container is handled to prevent contamination of the hands After handling soiled equipment or utensils During food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks When switching between working with raw food and working with ready-to-eat food Before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food After engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands

COS: Food handler voluntarily washed hands upon request.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed a buildup of food debris and dust near the POS in the drive-thru area adjacent to the warmer pass-thru. Also observed an accumulation of food debris and grease behind equipment in the warewashing area and at the frying station.

CA:Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

Clean and remove all accumulated food debris, dust, and grease from the POS/drive-thru area, behind equipment in the warewashing area, and at the frying station. Increase the frequency of cleaning these nonfood-contact surfaces to prevent future buildup.

Aug 6, 2025

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 25, 2024

Routine

Score: 934 violations

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed containers and lids stored as clean on rack with food residue still on them. Instructed PIC to properly clean and sanitizer food contact surfaces.

CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.

COS: PIC rewashed and sanitized all unclean surfaces.

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)

2 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed leaking along faucet of three compartment sink. Instructed PIC to provide proof of repair by Dec 2, 2024.

CA: A plumbing system shall be repaired and maintained in good repair

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed sink used for chicken prep with leak around faucet handle. Instructed PIC to provide proof of plumbing/repair by Dec. 2, 2024.

CA: A plumbing system shall be maintained in good repair

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed walls within walk in cooler and walls in dry storage perpendicular to hand sink to be unclean to sight. Instructed PIC that walls needed to be cleaned.

CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

Mar 12, 2024

Routine

Score: 991 violation

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed a horizontal rolling cart in the walk in cooler where the boxes of raw chicken is stored unclean to sight and touch with stagnant water from the meat pooling onto the cart. Ca: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. COS Person in charge instructs a food handler to clean cart.

Aug 8, 2023

Routine

Score: 923 violations

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed ice machine unclean to sight and touch with a black substance. Advised PIC to burn ice then wash, rinse and sanitize ice machine before use.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed drive-thru window open for long periods of time (not in active use). Advised PIC to keep window closed when not in use.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed shelving in walk in cooler, shelving in the main kitchen area and door handles unclean to sight and touch with food debris and buildup. Advised PIC to clean shelving and door handles more frequently.