Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen 4723

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

• Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained
  • Basic: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
• Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation
  • Basic: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  • Basic: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

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

• Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained
  • Basic: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
• Insects, rodents, pests and animals
  • High priority: Live, small flying insects found. 1 live fly on shelf next to microwave. 1 live fly on shelf next to bulk soda boxes. 1 live fly on bulk box of garbage bags. 1 live fly on wall near dry storage shelf. 2 dead flies on prep table in kitchen. 1 dead fly on floor at drive thru window. 2 dead flies on window sill of drive thru.
  • Basic: Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor next to sandwich reach in cooler. 1 live roach next to dry storage shelf near office. 1 live roach on wall near microwaves in kitchen.
• Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation
  • Basic: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  • Basic: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
• 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.

• Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained
  • Basic: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
• Insects, rodents, pests and animals
  • High priority: Live, small flying insects found. 1 live fly on shelf next to microwave. 1 live fly on shelf next to bulk soda boxes. 1 live fly on bulk box of garbage bags. 1 live fly on wall near dry storage shelf. 2 dead flies on prep table in kitchen. 1 dead fly on floor at drive thru window.
  • Basic: Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor next to sandwich reach in cooler.
• Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation
  • Basic: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  • Basic: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
• Current license displayed
  • High priority: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.

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

• In-use utensils properly stored
  • Basic: Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice machine in kitchen.
• Handwashing and hygienic practices
  • Basic: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table near drive thru window.
• Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained
  • Basic: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer.
• Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
  • Basic: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers.
• Insects, rodents, pests and animals
  • High priority: Live, small flying insects found. 1 live fly on wall at sandwich reach in cooler. 3 live flies on bulk soda boxes. 1 live fly on bulk Togo containers. 3 live flies on plastic and paper bags at front counter.
  • Basic: Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under 3 compartment sink.
  • High priority: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on wall under microwave in kitchen. 4 live roaches on wall above microwave. 1 live roach on wall behind sandwich reach in cooler.
• Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation
  • Basic: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen.
  • Basic: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor throughout kitchen.
• Employee personal belongings
  • Basic: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table at drive thru.
• 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/

Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.

• Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained
  • Basic: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
• Insects, rodents, pests and animals
  • High priority: Live, small flying insects found. 1 live roach on wall under microwave in kitchen. 4 live roaches on wall above microwave. 1 live roach on wall behind sandwich reach in cooler 1 dead roach under 3 compartment sink. 1 live fly on wall at sandwich reach in cooler. 3 live flies on bulk soda boxes. 1 live fly on bulk Togo containers. 3 live flies on plastic and paper bags at front counter.

Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.

• Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained
  • Basic: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
• Insects, rodents, pests and animals
  • High priority: Live, small flying insects found. 2 live around drain in fry area 12 live in dry storage 2 back hallway 2 chemical room 2 by drive thru

Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.

• Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained
  • Basic: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
• Insects, rodents, pests and animals
  • High priority: Live, small flying insects found. 7 live flies by dry container storage area 1 fly by mop sink 1 fly by 3 compartment sink 3 live flies in dry storage 2 live flies by floor drain in front kitchen 1 live fly on cook line 2 live flies in drain by drive thru 1 live fly by drive thru soda machine Pest control has been out to treat the issue.

Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.

• Food out of temperature
  • High priority: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.on far side of kitchen in hotel pans stored in ice. Cut lettuce 43. Sliced white cheese 45. Operator added more ice to correct.
• Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained
  • Basic: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Still observed
• Restrooms
  • Basic: Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Still observed
• Insects, rodents, pests and animals
  • High priority: Live, small flying insects found. Still observed 12 flying insects near food container storage.
• Premises and cleaning equipment
  • Basic: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in water in mop bucket.

Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.

• Food out of temperature
  • High priority: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.on far side of kitchen in hotel pans stored in ice. Sliced white cheese temp at 49°F and cut lettuce temp at 57°F. Discussed with manager that ice level was not high enough. Manager filled ice up to higher level. Retemp showed sliced white cheese at 43°F and cut lettuce at 40°F
• Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained
  • Basic: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice buildup.
• Plumbing and backflow prevention
  • Basic: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink by front line has leaky faucet. Dipper well in kitchen has leaky pipe.
• Restrooms
  • Basic: Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex bathroom has no covered receptacle.
• Garbage and refuse
  • Basic: Open dumpster lid.
• Insects, rodents, pests and animals
  • High priority: Live, small flying insects found. 4 live flies at mop sink. 8 live flies at clean food containers storage shelf. 2 live flies in chemical storage room. 7 live flies on wall by 3 compartment sink. 1 live fly at prep table. 1 live fly on wall above hot holding unit. 5 live flies on wall and ceiling by cook line.
  • Basic: Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor in chemical storage room. Operator cleaned and sanitized the area.
• Premises and cleaning equipment
  • Basic: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mops stored on floor near mop sink.