Popeyes Chicken And Biscuits

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed floor drains throughout facility heavy soil and debris accumulation. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed more than 40 small flies throghout facility including in dish area, rear storage, prep area, and in dining room. Instructed manager to minimize small fly activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floor drains throughout facility heavy soil and debris accumulation. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed more than 30 small flies throughout facility including: in toilet rooms, in dining room near soda machine, in kitchen prep area, and in dish area. Instructed manager to minimize small fly activity. Pest control service recommended. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed soda machine with heavy syrup build up on exterior instructed manager to clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violations not corrected. Report #2614594 dated march 26 2025 instructed facility to #55 clean and maintain floor underneath and behind ice machine. Observed floor underneath and behind ice machine unclean with standing water. Instructed manager to comply with requirement. Priority foudnation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floor under and behond ice machine unclean with standing water. Clean and maintain floors under and behind ice machine.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing lid from trash can inside unisex customer toilet room. Instructed to provide covered trash can.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed rear hand washing sink near dish area with heavy leak when sink is run. Instructed manager to repair sink.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed 10 small flies throughout the facility, in the dining room, near the utility sink, and around the prep area. Instructed manager to minimize small fly activity pest control service recommended. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed rear hand washing sink near dish area with heavy leak when sink is run. Instructed manager to repair sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris build up on floor along dry storage area. Instructed manager to clean.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in cooler located in the rear prep area. Instructed management to elevate all food six inches off floor.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed rusty shelves in walk-in cooler located in rear prep area. Instructed management to remove rust and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed vent cover located in front prep area above handsink with dust accumulation. Also observed vent cover in unisex toilet room with dust accumulation. Instructed management to remove dust and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged baseboards along walls in unisex toilet room. Instructed management to repair and maintain.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED FIFTEEN LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON WALL ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a). INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE FRUIT FLIES , CLEAN SURFACES, AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF PEST. RECOMMENDED RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in cooler located in the rear prep area. Instructed management to elevate all food six inches off floor.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed rusty shelves in walk-in cooler located in rear prep area. Instructed management to remove rust and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed vent cover located in front prep area above handsink with dust accumulation. Also observed vent cover in unisex toilet room with dust accumulation. Instructed management to remove dust and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged baseboards along walls in unisex toilet room. Instructed management to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirty floors with food debris/spills throughout rear prep area. Instructed management to detail clean and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed several broken window at rear exterior of facility. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of dust on vent in women's toilet room. Instructed to clean and maintain in good condition.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed the following previous core violation not corrected from report #2454127 dated 11/2/2020: #57 "observed several food handling employees without a food handler certificate. Management instructed that all food handling employees must show proof of training." instructed to come into compliance. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. No citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the interior of the 1 door freezer.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Repair the right sink stopper at the 3 compartment sink so that the sink basin can hold water.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must remove all jewelry except plain wedding band from hands while working with exposed food

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean food debris build up from fryer cabinet,wheel bases of all equipment.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed significant amount of flower and other food debris on floor around food prep area.must clean and maintain clean

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must remove all jewelry except plain wedding band from hands while working with exposed food

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean food debris build up from fryer cabinet,wheel bases of all equipment.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed that man bathroom toilet fixtures are dirty. Must clean and maintain clean

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED THAT OUTSIDE TRASH CONTAINER IS NOT COVERED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b) CITATION ISSUED

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed significant amount of flower and other food debris on floor around food prep area.must clean and maintain clean

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violation from report # 2241189, date: 12/06/18, violation # 51, not corrected.observed no back flow prevention device on ice machine over soda dispenser and tee brewer .instructed to provide and maintain back flow prevention device for ice machine over soda dispenser tee brewer . . . Instructed manager to correct violation. Priority foundation violation # 7-42-090 citation issued.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed that shelving in walk in cooler is rusted. Repair or replace one damaged. Observed loose door seal on reach under cooler door.must repair and maintain clean .

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed no back flow prevention device on ice machine over soda dispenser and tee brewer .instructed to provide and maintain back flow prevention device for ice machine over soda dispenser tee brewer .

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed that grouting on floor tiles in ware washing area is damaged and missing with lots of standing water and food residue.must clean, repair and maintained clean

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed significant amount of live fruit flies (more than 20) in food prep areas hallways bay bathrooms.instructed manager to remove pest harborage, detail clean affected area and pest control services are recommended.priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) ,citation issued

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed that boxed and packaged food items are stored under pest control lamp.must remove all food items stored under device and stored it in food safe place.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed that shelving in walk in cooler is rusted. Repair or replace one damaged. Observed loose door seal on reach under cooler door.must repair and maintain clean .

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed that electronic equipment above food service area is covered with dust.must clean and maintain clean

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed no back flow prevention device on ice machine over soda dispenser and tee brewer .instructed to provide and maintain back flow prevention device for ice machine over soda dispenser tee brewer .

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed that outside thrash containers have broken lids.must repair or replace container.priority foundation citation 7-38-020(b).citation issued

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed that grouting on floor tiles in ware washing area is damaged and missing with lots of standing water and food residue.must clean, repair and maintained clean

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed that lights in back storage area are not working. Must replaced or repaired.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floor underneath fryers in prep/cooking area.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove unnecessary articles stored on top of walk-in cooler/freezer to prevent pest harborage in rear prep area

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and food debris on the floors under and around equipment. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed a torn refrigeration gasket on the 1 door prep cooler that holds sauces and sandwich toppings. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed heavy food debris accumulation on the 1 door cooler surfaces at the raw chicken mixing station. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Observed a greyish slime and a black, mold-like substance on the interior portions of the large ice machine by the dish area and on the dining room ice machine attached to the soda machine. Instructed facility to clean, sanitize and maintain both machines. Serious citation issued 7-38-005(a).

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed a torn refrigeration gasket on the 1 door prep cooler that holds sauces and sandwich toppings. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed heavy food debris accumulation on the 1 door cooler surfaces at the raw chicken mixing station. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed water on floor under and side of reach-in freezer.no waste water line connection provided at unit,instructed to properly connect waste water line that it drains directly into a floor drain cardboards with food debris,oil stains used on shelf by the raw chicken mixing station instructed to remove.surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Ice build-up on pipe behind the condenser unit inside the walk-in freezer,instructed to clean and maintain

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Debris on floor inside the walk-in cooler under the west side shelves,instructed to clean and maintain

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed dust build up on rear of walk-in cooler condenser. Instructedmanager to clean and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed food/grease build up on floor and inside floor drains at the prep/dishwash area. Instructed manager to clean interior of floor drains and clean floor throughout prep area.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed dust build up on rear of walk in cooler condenser. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed food/grease build up on floor and inside floor drains at prep/dishwash area. Isntructed manager to clean interior of floor drains and clean floor throughout prep area.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Observed 8 live small flies on prep walls by steamtable, 5 on ceiling tiles by rear exit door and 3 by walk in cooler. Instructed manager to remove all pest activity and sanitize all effected areas by date of reinspection. Advised to call pest control for service. Serious violation 7-38-020.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed floor tiles in poor repair in prep area behind flour container(adjacent to chicken prep table). Instructed manager to regrout/repair damaged floor tiles.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to clean/sanitize walls/ceiling throughout prep and dishwash area.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floor drains in prep and in rear area.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove unnecessary articles stored on top of walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer to prevent pest harborage.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in freezer, reach in freezer, must date and label food items in walk in freezer, reach in freezer.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Reach in cooler door gasket in state of disrepair(broken), shall be replaced/repired.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning, non food contact surfaces of pop dispensing (nozzles) not clean, need detailed cleaning. Non food contact surfaces of reach in cooler shelving not clean, needs detailed cleaning, rear storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors under cooking equipment, heavy equipment in kitchen prep areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear storage areas under shelving/racks, and by rear exit door not clean, need detailed cleaning.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Walls in rear prep area by ice machine area not clean, need detailed cleaning, ceiling tiles in rear kitchen area need cleaning, gap on wall in rear entrance area shall be repaired/sealed.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Light shields in prep areas not clean, need cleaning.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Exhaust vents(ventilation) in walk in cooler, kitchen areas, bathrooms not clean, need cleaning.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Walk in cooler shelving, cooler shelving that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Damaged caulk around exposed hand sink in rear prep area shall be replaced.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors in walk in cooler not clean need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear prep area need re-grouting.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Damaged light shield in rear kitchen prep area shall be replaced.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Damaged caulk between 3 compartment sink and prep table in state of disrepair(broken)shall be replaced.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices), rear storage shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning, prep tables lower shelving need cleaning(detailed).

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, storage shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning(corners), floor in walk in cooler, prep areas need regrouting.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Damaged ceiling tile in rear kitchen prep area shall be replaced. Walls in prep areas need cleaning(detailed).

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Light shields in prep areas, rear storage areas not clean need cleaning(detailed).

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Exhaust canopy not clean needs detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation)in walk in cooler, prep areas, and bathrooms need detailed cleaning.