Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen 1369

Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

• Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Basic: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; mold like substance build up on gaskets of walk-in cooler doors. Mold like substance build up on and around hand wash sink on cook line.
• Handwash sinks and supplies
  • Intermediate: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink on cook line. Person in charge provided paper towels.
• Insects, rodents, pests and animals
  • Basic: Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed unattached self-closing arm on rear exit door.
• Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation
  • Basic: Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cold molding in disrepair under prep table near dipper well at back corner of kitchen.
  • Basic: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair throughout kitchen area.

The inspector came back, found the problems fixed and allowed the business to reopen.

The inspector came back, but the problems still weren't fixed, so the business stayed closed.

• Insects, rodents, pests and animals
  • Basic: Dead roaches on premises. At callback, observed no dead roaches in establishment.
  • High priority: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. At callback, observed two (2) live roaches under flip top reach in cooler at end of cook line. Also, observed two (2) live roaches under three compartment sink. Also, observed one (1) live roach under oven.
• Current license displayed
  • High priority: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.

The inspector came back, but the problems still weren't fixed, so the business stayed closed.

• Insects, rodents, pests and animals
  • Basic: Dead roaches on premises. At callback, observed one (1) dead roach on floor under handwash sink on cook line. Also, observed one (1) dead roach on floor in dish area near three compartment sink.
  • High priority: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. At callback, no live roaches observed in establishment.
• Current license displayed
  • High priority: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. At callback, no change.

The business was found operating without a valid license, and the state is taking action.

• Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Basic: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; mold like substance build up on gaskets on walk-in cooler door. Mold like substance build up on and around sides of hand wash sink on cook line.
• Handwash sinks and supplies
  • Intermediate: No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink on cook line. Person in charge provided soap.
• Insects, rodents, pests and animals
  • Basic: Dead roaches on premises. Observed; approximately 20 dead roaches stuck to adherent behind hand wash sign on wall by hand wash sink on cook line. Approximately 25 dead roaches stuck to adherent on back side of poster directly across from hand wash sink on cook line.
  • High priority: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed; approximately 12 live roaches on the under side of hand wash sink near reach in cooler on cook line and behind crevice of hand wash sink and wall. 4 live roaches stuck to adherent on back side of poster directly across from hand wash sink on cook line. 1 live roach inside screw hole in wall under paper towel dispenser above hand wash sink on cook line. 1 live roach in screw hole in wall behind poster directly across from hand wash sink on cook line.
  • Basic: Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed rear exit door unable to self-close due to unattached self-closing arm.
• Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation
  • Basic: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple floor tiles missing or in disrepair throughout kitchen area.
  • Basic: Floor, walls, and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed; food and grease buildup on floor under hand wash sink closest to cook line and throughout cook line. Walls soiled with grease throughout main kitchen area. Grease build up on ceiling tiles throughout kitchen.
• Current license displayed
  • High priority: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Observed establishment open and serving food to the public with no license. Establishment was cited warnable violations at time of licensing inspection.