Popeye's

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

Inspector’s note: Noted individual to-go disposable containers and bowls with no handle used for scooping serving food at the hot holding area. Instructed to provide tongs, serving spoons, or ladle for scooping food.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the food containers with spills and caked batter, counter tops of same at the chicken prep counter.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted lose tiles on coving on the counter with soda dispensing machine at the rear dry storage. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floors through out the premise along wall base and underneath equipment. Must remove all unused boxes to avoid clutter.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Noted the following previous core violation #58 rule #pa-100-0367 from inspection report #2627579 dated 11/24/2025 not corrected. Noted certified food managers on duty with no allergen training certification. Instructed management that all food service managers are required to have the allergen training certification. Priority foundation violation #7-42-090. Citation issued

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed outdoor bins not overflowing but open due to community use of bins. Recommended lock for outdoor grease and garbage bins to prevent pest activity, harborage, and filth.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 5-501.115 observed outside storage area and enclosure for refuse, recyclables, or returnables littered with unnecessary items and trash. Instructed to remove and maintain a mentioned areas shall be maintained free of unnecessary items.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.16 observed mop in a position that does not allow to dry properly and prevent pest harborage. Must store mop after use in a mounted position that allows for air-drying without soiling and pest harboraging.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.11 observed a hole in the wall adjacent to boilers. Instructed to seal.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed food debris and spills on the floors and surfaces throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean under all shelving units, interior of prep dish area, around dish machine, prep tables and all cooking equipment to remove spills, food debris, dirt buildup and/or grease. Instructed to increase cleaning frequency and maintain at all times.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed outside storage area and enclosure for refuse, recyclables, or returnables littered with unnecessary items and trash. Instructed to remove and maintain a mentioned areas shall be maintained free of unnecessary items.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed mop in a position that does not allow to dry properly and prevent pest harborage. Must store mop after use in a mounted position that allows for air-drying without soiling and pest harboraging.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a hole in the wall adjacent to boilers. Instructed to seal.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and spills on the floors and surfaces throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean under all shelving units, interior of prep dish area, around dish machine, prep tables and all cooking equipment to remove spills, food debris, dirt buildup and/or grease. Instructed to increase cleaning frequency and maintain at all times.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: All stored items in the rear dry food storage room must be elevated from the floors.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Missing and damaged light shields in the rear dry food storage room above stored flour and to go containers. Must replace.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from 8-27-24 report #2600756 not corrected.#49-shelving under bag in box soda, with food debris and food spillage. Must clean and maintain. #57- no proof of food handler training or certificates for all required employees. Must provide.#55- floors, under front equipment, with dirt, grease, food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12--- all bulk food containers must be labeled with the product common name.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Noted front prep food handler without hair or beard restraint. Must provide.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: : 3-304.12--- ice scoop being improperly stored inside the ice bin. Must properly store with scoop handle out of the ice.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-501.11--- must provide proper sink stoppers for the three compartment sink.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: : 4-602.13--- shelving throughout the premises, under bag in box soda, in all prep areas, inside the walk-in cooler with food debris and food spillage.----utility mop sink noted extremely dirty. Must clean and maintain all. : 4-601.11(b)--- bulk flour bin and interior of the rear tall reach-in hot holding unit noted dirty with accumulated food debris. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted both washrooms plumbing fixtures dirty and with excessive debris on the floors. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted missing covered waste receptacle in the women's washroom. Must provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: : 6-201.11--- floors throughout entire establishment, under all equipment, all coolers, shelving, in rear storage, rear hallway and inside the walkin cooler and walk-in freezer with dirt, grease, food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all. 6-501.113--- noted soiled mop head improperly stored in the rear storage room. Must properly store inverted in the utility mop sink.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: All bulk food containers must be labeled with the product common name.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Ice scoop being improperly stored inside the ice bin. Must properly store with scoop handle out of the ice.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide proper sink stoppers for the three compartment sink.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Bulk flour bin and interior of the rear tall reach-in hot holding unit noted dirty with accumulated food debris. Must clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Shelving throughout the premises, under bag in box soda, in all prep areas, inside the walk-in cooler with food debris and food spillage.----utility mop sink noted extremely dirty. Must clean and maintain all.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted soiled mop head improperly stored in the rear storage room. Must properly store inverted in the utility mop sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors throughout entire establishment, under all equipment, all coolers, shelving, in rear storage, rear hallway and inside the walkin cooler and walk-in freezer with dirt, grease, food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12--- all bulk food containers must be labeled with the product common name.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace broken rubber gasket around one door prep cooler (across 3 compartment sink) in rear prep/cooking area.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and repaint rusty metal rack posts inside walk-in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-101.19---- must not use inverted metal pans as shelving throughout the rear dry food and hallway storage. Floors must be accessible for cleaning and monitoring.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13--- plastic to go condiment containers noted dirty with encrusted food debris. Must clean and maintain. 4-601.11(b)-- must not use cardboard as liner for equipment at the deep fryer.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Outside garbage and waste grease areas not maintained. Lids on garbage dumpster and waste grease containers open. Litter and debris around both containers. Spilled grease on exterior and ground around waste grease container. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b). Citation issued. Must clean and maintain outside garbage and waste grease areas, keep container lids closed.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11---- all walls throughout the premises with dirt, food splatter. Must clean all and maintain.----holes in walls at the utility service sink. Broken damaged walls in the rear hallway storage and at the ice machine. Must seal and repair all.----badly grease stained ceiling tiles in the rear food prep area. Must replace. Accumulated dust and debris on walk-in cooler ceiling. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to regrout floor tiles with deep seams in rear prep and cooking area.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12--- all bulk food containers must be labeled with the product common name.

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

Inspector’s note: : 4-101.19---- must not use inverted metal pans as shelving throughout the rear dry food and hallway storage. Floors must be accessible for cleaning and monitoring.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: : 4-602.13--- plastic to go condiment containers noted dirty with encrusted food debris. Must clean and maintain. 4-601.11(b)-- must not use cardboard as liner for equipment at the deep fryer.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11---- all walls throughout the premises with dirt, food splatter. Must clean all and maintain.----holes in walls at the utility service sink. Broken damaged walls in the rear hallway storage and at the ice machine. Must seal and repair all.----badly grease stained ceiling tiles in the rear food prep area. Must replace.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: No operational or functional metal stem thermometer on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: All bulk food containers must be labeled with the product common name.

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use inverted metal pans as shelving throughout the rear dry food and hallway storage. Floors must be accessible for cleaning and monitoring.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must not use cardboard as liner for equipment at the deep fryer.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Plastic to go condiment containers noted dirty with encrusted food debris. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: All washrooms fixtures must be cleaned and sanitized.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: All walls throughout the premises with dirt, food splatter. Must clean all and maintain.----holes in walls at the utility service sink. Broken damaged walls in the rear hallway storage and at the ice machine. Must seal and repair all.----badly grease stained ceiling tiles in the rear food prep area. Must replace.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from 4-5-23 report #2573764 not corrected. #49- 4-601.11(c)--- instructed to detail clean the service prep coolers and spills shelves, counter tops, all cooking equipment and around the service coolers with dirt, food particle, grease. Must also detail clean and maintain the door linings of the service coolers.instructed to detail clean the shelves underneath the meat display cooler with dirt, standing water and beef liquids all at the meat display cooler.#55-: 6-501.12--- instructed to detail clean and maintain floors throughout premise at the following areas:- -floors underneath cooking stove and fryers with thick grease and debris -floors along wall base underneath all sinks at the rear of dish washing area. -floors inside the walk in cooler and freezer with thick dirt and debris. -floors at the rear dry storage and floors underneath the 3 compartment sink…

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the service prep coolers and spills shelves, counter tops, all cooking equipment and around the service coolers with dirt, food particle, grease. Must also detail clean and maintain the door linings of the service coolers.instructed to detail clean the shelves underneath the meat display cooler with dirt, standing water and beef liquids all at the meat display cooler.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors through out premise at the following areas:- -floors underneath cooking stove and fryers with thick grease and debris -floors along wall base underneath all sinks at the rear of dish washing area. -floors inside the walk in cooler and freezer with thick dirt and debris. -floors at the rear dry storage and floors underneath the 3 compartment sink with dirt and standing water. -dirt and soda spills on wall behind the soda dispensing machine. Must also clean and maintain floor drains at the where ever necessary.must upgrade house keeping

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted dirty and dusty ceiling fans inside the walk in freezer. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the service prep coolers and spills shelves, counter tops, all cooking equipment and around the service coolers with dirt, food particle, grease. Must also detail clean and maintain the door linings of the service coolers.instructed to detail clean the shelves underneath the meat display cooler with dirt, standing water and beef liquids all at the meat display cooler.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors through out premise at the following areas:- -floors underneath cooking stove and fryers with thick grease and debris -floors along wall base underneath all sinks at the rear of dish washing area. -floors inside the walk in cooler and freezer with thick dirt and debris. -floors at the rear dry storage and floors underneath the 3 compartment sink with dirt and standing water. -dirt and soda spills on wall behind the soda dispensing machine. Must also clean and maintain floor drains at the where ever necessary.must upgrade house keeping

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted dirty and dusty ceiling fans inside the walk in freezer. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide proper sink stoppers for the three compartment sink.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: All equipment, interior/exterior coolers with food debris, grease and dirt. ----all shelving throughout with dirt and debris. Must clean all.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from 9-23-21 #2531848 not corrected. #55-: found floors not clean at preparation areas/inside walk-in cooler. Must clean and sanitize.#55- found walls in poor repair inside walk-in cooler. Must repair.#58- found sanitation manager with no allergen training. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean at preparation areas/inside walk-in coller. Must clean and sanitize.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found walls in poor repair inside walk-in cooler. Must repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Found fly activity at premises.observed 7 fruit flies on ceiling at preparation areas. Also, 2 house flies observed at rear dishwashing areas. Priority foundation. Citation issued.7-38-020a.must eliminate all flying insects from premises and notify pest control operator.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 bulk container of flour near prep sink not labeled. Instructed management to label with common name.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 found fly activity at premises.observed 10 fruit flies on walls at dishwashing 6-501.111 areas. Also, 2 house flies observed at rear dishwashing areas. Must eliminate all flying insects from premises and notify pest control operator. Priority foundation. Citation issued.7-38-020a.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed floors with grease and food debris buildup throughout establishment, under cooking equipment, and in kitchen prep area. Observed dusty ceiling vent over food prep area and in walk-in cooler. Must detail clean and maintain.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Bulk container of flour near prep sink not labeled. Instructed management to label with common name.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floors with grease and food debris buildup throughout establishment, under cooking equipment, and in kitchen prep area. Observed dusty ceiling vent over food prep area and in walk-in cooler. Must detail clean and maintain.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Bulk container of flour near prep sink not labeled. Instructed management to label with common name.

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

Inspector’s note: Found rusty storage rack in walk-in cooler. Must repair or replace.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floors with grease and food debris buildup throughout establishment, under cooking equipment, and in kitchen prep area. Observed dusty ceiling vent over food prep area and in walk-in cooler. Must detail clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed slimy food debris in between gaskets in 2-door prep cooler in rear where biscuits are being stored. Must detail clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leak at 3-compartment sink faucet on right side when turning black knob. Must repair leak.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed trash can with lid missing in women's bathroom. Must provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food on floors under cooking equipment. Must detail clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed cracked wall tile under hand washing sink in rear. Must repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no rodent proof strip at bottom of door in rear. Instructed to provide rodent proof strip to prevent entry points for pests.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed heavy grease build up on cooking equipment. Must detail clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirty floors with grease and food debris build up throughout establishment under cooking equipment and in kitchen prep area. Must detail clean and maintain

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Found previous core violations not corrected from report date 7-16-18 inspection #2184620. Violation 57.foodhandlers at premises with no foodhandler training certificates. Must provide. Violation 58. Observed no certified food managers on site with required allergen training. Instructed that all certified food managers must complete allergen training requirements. Priority foundation violation. Citation issued. 7-42-090.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean at kitchen areas/worn grouting. Must clean/repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean at kitchen areas/worn grouting. Must clean/repair.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATE 7-16-18 INSPECTION # 2184620. VIOLATION 47.Violation Codes: 4-101.19 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN METAL SHEET ON THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR.REPAIR CAUSE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. VIOLATION 57.FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE. VIOLATION 58. OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: All bulk food containers must be properly labeled with product name.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed broken metal sheet on the exterior and interior of the walk-in cooler door.repair cause interior and exterior equipment must be smooth and cleanable.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: All bulk food containers must be properly labeled with product name.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed broken metal sheet on the exterior and interior of the walk-in cooler door.repair cause interior and exterior equipment must be smooth and cleanable.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Interior and exterior of cooking equipment(deep fryers)with build-up of grease.clean and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Plastic shelving under the hot water tank in poor repair with open holes, cracks and crevices. Must seal.

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

Inspector’s note: Excessive grease on the wheels and metal legs of the deep fryers. Must remove grease, clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Damaged/missing floor tiles under the ice machine. Must replace. Floor of the walk-in freezer with dirt and food debris. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Missing baseboard coving at the three compartment sink. Also at the entrance to the rear dry food storage and interior of the walk-in cooler. Damaged wall tile at the mop sink. Must replace all tiles. Interior and exterior of the walk-in cooler metal door in poor repair with missing metal, open seams and crevices in metal. Must replace/repair to be smooth and cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Missing light shield in the walk-in freezer. Must replace.