POPEYES #2676

Observed multiple time/temperature controlled for safety (TCS) foods cold holding at temperatures above 41F, located in the walk-in cooler. Temperatures are notated with asterisks (*) in the temperature log. Upon checking, ambient temperature of the cooler was at 46F. CA: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above. COS: PIC discarded all TCS foods that were out of temperature and had been in the cooler longer than 4 hours (see temperature log.).

Observed the inner parts of the bun toaster unclean to sight and touch. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Advised to take apart and cleaning per the manufactures instructions (posted on wall).

Observed walk-in-cooler ambient temperature at 46F. CA: Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under subsections (1) and (2)of this Rule. All TCS food was discarded from cooler. Repair person arrived towards end of inspection. Inspector will follow-up early afternoon to ensure cooler has been successfully repaired and is holding below 41F (ideally 36F to 38F).

Observed multiple non-food contact surfaces unclean to sight and touch. Unclean non-food contact surfaces observed included: Speed Racks & shelves inside in walk-in-cooler and the inside-bottom of the prep top cooler. CA: All non-food contact surfaces shall be kept clean to sight and touch. Advised PIC to thoroughly clean all non-food contact surfaces.

Observed several broken and missing floor tiles throughout facility. Missing tiles are pooling water. CA: All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. Advised PIC to replace floor tiles and re-grout floor where necessary.

Observed time/temperature controlled for safety (TCS) foods cold holding at temperatures above 41F, located in the small reach-in cooler near the front service counter. Temperatures are notated with asterisks (*) in the temperature log. Upon checking, ambient temperature of the cooler was at 54F. CA: TCS foods shall cold hold at 41F or lower. COS: PIC discarded all TCS foods from the cooler (11 small containers of coleslaw and 2 small cheesecakes). Advised to not hold any TCS foods in the cooler until it is serviced and holding at 41F or lower, ideally 36F to 38F.

Observed multiple small live flies throughout the facility. Observed pest control service report from Ecolab dated 02/11/24. Advised to let the pest control service know about this pest issue so they can target that pest.

Observed multiple non-food contact surfaces unclean to sight and touch. Unclean non-food contact surfaces observed included: Shelves, Walls, and Speed Racks inside in walk-in-cooler (PIC had started cleaning but multiple surfaces still need cleaning), wall/coping behind chicken station, walls/floor around fryer area. CA: All non-food contact surfaces shall be kept clean to sight and touch. Advised PIC to thoroughly clean all non-food contact surfaces.

Observed an employee handle raw chicken, remove gloves, and change tasks without first washing their hands. Employee picked up raw chicken with gloved hands and dropped the raw chicken in the fryer. Employee then removed gloves and went to grab a towel out of the sanitizer bucket. CA: Employees shall wash hands during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks. COS: Employee washed their hands before continuing their task.

Observed the men's restroom with no hand cleanser available. CA: Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. COS: An employee stocked the handwashing sink with soap.

Observed the inner parts of the bun toaster unclean to sight and touch. Advised to increase cleaning frequency to prevent build-up of food debris and to clean by following the manufactures instructions, which are posted on the freezer next to it. Observed knife magnet unclean to sight and touch (no knives on it at time of observation). Advised to thoroughly clean and sanitize the knife magnet.

Observed the backflow preventer that was on the mop sink in complete disrepair. CA: A backflow or backsiphonage prevention device installed on a water supply system shall meet American Society of Sanitary Engineering (A.S.S.E.) standards for construction, installation, maintenance, inspection, and testing for that specific application and type of device. Advised to replace the backflow preventer by 02.17.24 and to maintain documentation from the repair on-site.

Observed no current inspection report posted in drive through window OR in the dinning room. CA: The full current inspection report shall be displayed in the dinning room (15 feet from the primary door, 5-7 feet from the floor, where easily visible to customers) AND at least the top 1/3 of the current inspection must be displayed in the drive through window.

Observed multiple non-food contact surfaces unclean to sight and touch. Unclean non-food contact surfaces observed included: Shelves, Walls, and Speed Racks inside in walk-in-cooler, lower part of upper-left heated shelf, bottom-outside of flour container, inside-bottom of prep top cooler, wall/coping behind chicken station, walls/floor around fryer area. Advised PIC to thoroughly clean all non-food contact surfaces.

Observed the inner parts of the bun toaster unclean to sight and touch. Observed less food debris on the bun toaster then during the last follow-up inspection, but debris was still excessive. Advised to increase cleaning frequency to prevent build-up of food debris and to clean by following the manufactures instructions, which are posted on the freezer next to it.

Observed TCS (time/temperature controlled for safety) food cooling using unapproved methods. Observed a large container of cooked rice sitting on a counter at room temperature, covered, and at 110F (after being stirred by the PIC). PIC advised that the rice was cooked about 30 minutes prior. Advised that once TCS food reaches 135F, it must be cooled using effective, approved methods. COS: PIC placed on an ice bath, but the ice bath was only touching the bottom of the container. Advised to be effective, the ice bath needs to completely surround the container of food. PIC then moved the rice to the walk-in-cooler (while also on ice) and left the container partially uncovered, for air flow. Observed temperature of rice at 65F after about 25 minutes (and after cooling methods were corrected).

Observed the pipes under the handwashing sink leaking. Observed the faucet of the handwashing sink leaking. Advised to have the handwashing sink repaired by 05/27/23.

Observed multiple non-food contact surfaces unclean to sight and touch. Unclean non-food contact surfaces observed included: Shelves, Walls, and Speed Racks inside in walk-in-cooler, lower part of upper-left heated shelf, bottom-outside of flour container, inside-bottom of prep top cooler, wall/coping behind chicken station, floor near back door, inside of Low 2-Door Cooler (with biscuits). Advised PIC to thoroughly clean all non-food contact surfaces.