Popeyes Fried Chicken #128 Degrades its Sanitary Rating

Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler/freezer has accumulation of dust or debris. (The fan covers are soiled in the walk-in cooler)

Basic - Floor tiles missing. (Missing on the cook line and missing in walkway to the rear exit)

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. (Cracked lid on storage container for wet batter in the walk-in cooler)

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. (Metal pans stored as clean on storage shelf in the kitchen have old food inside pans - manager moved the soiled pans to the 3 compartment sink to be washed. Handle of scoop for flour is dirty) **Corrective Action Taken**

Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. (Bag of chicken thawing in standing water - The manager had the employee remove the bag of chicken and place in the walk-in cooler) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. (The area around the soda nozzles is soiled. The hot water nozzle on hot water urn is soiled) **Repeat Violation**

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. (A sanitizer bucket and a metal scraper stored in hand wash sink next to the walk-in freezer - an employee removed the items from the hand wash sink) **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. (Fan cover soiled in the reach-in cooler for biscuits)

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. (Soap dispenser at hand wash sink next to the walk-in freezer is not mounted properly to dispense soap)

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. (Door handle to the walk-in cooler soiled)

Basic - Food stored on floor. (Case of chicken wings and a bucket of wet batter on the floor in the walk-in cooler - employee placed the case of wings and bucket of wet batter on the storage shelf) **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment. (Along the wall under the fryers) **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. (Raw chicken thawing in standing water in the kitchen prep area - manager placed the chicken under running water) **Corrective Action Taken**

Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. (Sanitizing solution soiled in bucket on cook line shelf closest to the office - manager had employee change the sanitizing solution) **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. (Case of carry out containers on the floor in the dry storage area - manager placed the case on the storage shelf) **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. (Lids in the dispenser in the drive-they not inverted. Containers on the shelf in the dry storage area not inverted - manager had employee place the single service items in the proper storage position) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. (Jug of "Spic and Span" sitting on ice machine - manager moved the jug away from food) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. (Soda nozzles on the drink machine in the lobby soiled - manager removed the nozzles and cleaned) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. (Missing at hand wash sink in the prep area next to the walk-in freezer - employee supplied the hand wash sink with paper towels) **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. (Drinks on counter near the drive-thru and front line area - employee discarded the drinks) **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. (In the men's restroom - manager had employee mop up excess water) **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment. (Build-up of grease and debris along the wall under the fryers)

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. (Light shield in the dry storage room missing)

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. (To go containers on counter near the drive-thru and on the cook line not inverted. -manager flipped the containers into the proper storage position) **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. (2 wet mops on the floor in the mop sink area - manager placed the wet mops in a drying position) **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. (Towel laying on the counter on the cook line prep station - employee placed the wet towel in the sanitizing solution) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. (Towel bucket at 0 ppm - manager had employee change the bucket and sanitizing solution is at 200 ppm) **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. (Container of "Spic and Span" on dry storage shelf with food - manager moved the chemical away from food) **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. (Upper interior panel of ice bin in the drive-thru soiled - manager had employee clean the ice bin) **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. (Soda nozzles in the drive-thru area soiled. Area around the soda nozzle in the lobby area soiled. - manager had employees clean the soda nozzles and areas around the soda nozzles) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. (Empty soap dispenser stored in the hand wash sink near the walk-in cooler - manager mounted the soap dispenser on the wall) **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. (Debris on floor under the ice machine)

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. (On metal pans stacked on the storage shelf across from the walk-in cooler) **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. (Lid for large salt container soiled - manager had employee clean the lid) **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. (Buckets in the prep area sitting on the floor - manager placed buckets on service trays) **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - Presence of spider webs. (On ceiling in the prep area of kitchen - manager had employee removed spider webs) **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. (Nozzle on drive-thru machine soiled. Area around nozzles on self-service machine soiled - Manager cleaned ) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. (Large metal pans stacked wet on storage shelf)

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. (Cracked lids and pans) **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Objectionable odor in establishment. (In the kitchen area)

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. (On lids and pans on storage shelf above the 3 compartment sink - manager had employee sort through the pans and move pans with old food to the 3 compartment sink to wash) **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. (Interior side of the lid to the ice machine soiled - manager cleaned)

Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. (Area around soda nozzles soiled on drink dispenser in the drive-thru area - employee cleaned) **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. (No paper towels in the men's restroom - manager restocked the dispenser with paper towels) **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. (Cracked lid used on container for the wet batter in the walk-in cooler) **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. (Case of Tea in filters not covered - manager covered with serving tray) **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. (Old food on metal pans on shelf above the 3 compartment sink. Old food on metal lids on storage shelf) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. (Containers in the drive-thru area not inverted - manager flipped the stack over) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. (Towel buckets on the floor in the kitchen area - employees placed on tray) **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. (Cracked lid on batter mix in walk-in cooler)

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. (Lids stored on shelf soiled) **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. (Torn gaskets on Cooler in prep area and on reach-in freezer on cook line)

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. (Lids in drive-thru area not inverted) **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Ice chute on self-service drink machine soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. (On shelf with cases of food) **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. (Above fryers leaving a gap)

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. (Metal Lids on drying rack soiled) **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. (Interior upper corner of ice bin in drive-thru area soiled)

Intermediate - Ice chute on self-service drink machine soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. (Ice chute and area around ice chute soiled)

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By walk-in cooler. Replaced. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Full sized hotel pans in back hall. Flipped. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Hand wash sink by walk-in cooler not properly affixed to wall. Bracket broken.

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Batter person in center kitchen. Put on new gloves without washing hands.

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler door damaged.

Basic - Old label on clean dishes. Pans in hallway.

Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Biscuit cooler doors.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked rice in walk-in cooler. Moved rice to upper shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Bread stored under plumbing pipes by front counter **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.

Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.

Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. By fryers

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. In wash water at triple sink

High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in food preparation room or area. Middle prep area where chicken is prepped and dishes are washed

Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. **Corrected On-Site**

Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb outside and by mopsink.

Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name sugar.

In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container rice.

Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair single door freezer on line by drivethru window.

Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust fan guard walkin.

Observed personal care item stored with paper goods,jacket on cup shelf/purse on top of nugget boxes.Repeat Violation.

Critical - Observed unlabeled sanitizer bucket label worn.Repeat Violation.

No Violations Were Observed

Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled gloves soiled with chicken juice,then handled clean pans. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.

Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.

Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with soil deposits interior of flour container.

Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried pans in kitchen.

Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture handsink by walkin's leaking on to floor.

Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers by ice machine.

Observed personal care item stored with food purse on food shelf.Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed unlabeled sanitizer bucket label worn off..

Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized.Corrected On Site.

Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions in both restroom.

Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory in back.

Observed wall base boards in disrepair.

Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored by to go's. Corrected On Site.

Wet mop not hung to dry.

Critical - Violation: 53A-10-2Food Service Manager not certified after 30 days of employment DENISE.

Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures walkin holding at 46.Do not use till able to maintain 41 or below.

Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit fry freezer broken.

Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises under counter.

Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises on under shelf by fryer.

Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by 3 live roaches found crawling into electical box behiind warmer.1 live on wall in storage area.COS

Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor in hard to reach areas.

Observed hole in wall by holding tank.

Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust fan guard walkin.

Observed personal care item stored with food dhirts,bag,jacket.

No copy of latest inspection report.

Critical - Food Service Manager not certified after 30 days of employment DENISE.

Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. FOOD STORED UNDER DRIP IN WALKIN FREEZER

Observed ceiling in disrepair. WATER DAMAGE. NEAR WALKIN FREEZER

Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. REACHIN FREEZER NEAR SODA SYRUPS

Observed open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation.

Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. HANDLES OF HANDSINK AT REAR OF KITCHEN

Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. DRIVE THRU

Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. SMALL RIC NEAR FRYERS

Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. plastic pieces peeling off heat lamp lights.

Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. near water

No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. jackets on singke service items

Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises.one by water heater. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before putting on glovesCorrected On Site.

Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.

Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. drive thru

Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. sugar

Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. spatula Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.

Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. bottom of sheet pans

Observed open dumpster lid.

Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.sugar conTAINER

Observed single-service items stored on floor.

Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.

Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. drive thru

Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.none

Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour

Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. DISHES WETNESTING ABOVE TRIPLE SINK

Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. REAR OF KITCHEN Corrected On Site.

In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. SPATULA STORED BETWEEN EQUIPMENT Corrected On Site.

Critical - No current boiler certification provided/available. For reporting purposes only. WATER HEATER 120 GALLONS. NOTIFIED STATE BOILER INSPECTOR.

Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.

Critical - Observed buildup of black substance in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.

Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. ICE BIN AT FRONT COUNTERCorrected On Site.

Observed single-service items stored on floor. PAPERTOWELS ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE Corrected On Site.

Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only. ABC IN KITCHEN