Popeye's (Dallas Acworth Hwy)

Observed broken gasket in prep cooler near steam well. CA: Equipment shall remain in a state of good repair. Correct by date indicated.

UPDATE: Site visit made 04/07/2026 and gasket had been repaired.

Observed inner portion of cooler not clean to sight and touch. CA: Nonfood-Contact Surfaces. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Correct by date indicated.

UPDATE: Site visit made 04/07/2026 and unit had been detailed cleaned.

Observed rice being cooled in walk in cooler tightly covered. CA: When placed in cooling or cold holding equipment, food containers in which food is being cooled shall be: Arranged in the equipment to provide maximum heat transfer through the container walls; and Loosely covered, or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination during the cooling period to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the food. COS: PIC removed lid from container and placed into freezer to rapidly cool.

Observed multiple leaks in main kitchen underneath sink, and chicken batter table. CA: System Maintained in Good Repair. A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; P and maintained in good repair. Leaks to be repaired by correct by date.

Observed multiple personal employee items (shoes & speaker) located on dry storage shelf above and next food products in the main kitchen. CA: Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers. Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be used for the orderly storage of employee clothing and other possessions COS: PIC educated employees and had them relocated to designated area.

Observed ice well in drive thru area not cleaned at a frequency necessary to maintain food-contact surfaces clean to sight and touch. CA: Spoke with PIC about cleaning frequency. Ice well will be detailed clean by date indicated.

Observed multiple employees handeling food without proper hair restraints. CA: PIC provided hair restraints for employees handeling foods.

Observed drink nozzles in drive thru area not cleaned at a frequency necessary to maintain food-contact surfaces clean to sight and touch. CA: Spoke with PIC about cleaning frequency. Nozzles will be detailed clean by date indicated.'

Update: Site visit made, and drink nozzles were detailed clean to sight and touch.

Observed drink nozzles in drive thru area not cleaned at a frequency necessary to maintain food-contact surfaces clean to sight and touch. CA: Spoke with PIC about cleaning frequency. Nozzles will be detailed clean by date indicated.

Observed coke machine nozzles and ice bin in drive-thru area not cleaned at a frequency to be rendered clean to sight and touch. CA: PIC will have nozzles detailed clean by correct-by-date indicated.