Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a build up of grease and dust under the heat lamp area where the cooked chicken is held for service. Instructed to clean and maintain as a means of preventing possible contamination of foods held in area.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a heavy build up of grease between the deep fryer stations in the front food service area. Instructed to clean and maintain as a means of preventing possible pest and or insect activity.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the walk in cooling unit and walk in freezer with a build up of dirt and debris on the floor under the shelving units. Instructed to clean and maintain areas.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floors in throughout the facility in need of a detail cleaning...the rear two compartment sink area...the three compartment sink area...the soda holding rack across from the office and the front food prep and service areas. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of live roach activity in the rear dish washing area approx 10 live roaches...the dish storage rack approx 2 live roaches...and under the sink at the pipes approx 8 live roaches... The front food service area the black boxes right above the outlets under the counter where the lemonade machine is located... Instructed to have pest inspection and service before return date of 01/06/2026. Clean and maintain areas. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b) citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a build up of grease and dust under the heat lamp area where the cooked chicken is held for service. Instructed to clean and maintain as a means of preventing possible contamination of foods held in area.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the walk in cooling unit and walk in freezer with a build up of dirt and debris on the floor under the shelving units. Instructed to clean and maintain areas.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a heavy build up of grease between the deep fryer stations in the front food service area. Instructed to clean and maintain as a means of preventing possible pest and or insect activity.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floors in throughout the facility in need of a detail cleaning...the rear two compartment sink area...the three compartment sink area...the soda holding rack across from the office and the front food prep and service areas. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the soda despensing units with a build up of dried splatter. Instructed to clean and maintain both as a means of preventing possible insect activity.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the sides of the deep fryers in need of detailed cleaning as well as the prep tables in the area. Intructed to clean and maintain all.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floor in rear dish washing area under the dish washer along the wall with a build up of dirt and debris as well as floor drain in front service area with a build up of dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain area.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed the vents in the front service area and cooking area with a build up of dust. Instructed to clean and maintain as a means of preventing possible contamination of foods stored and prepared in area.

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

Inspector’s note: Interior of ice machine in need of detail cleaningto remove all build up. Intructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Pop in the box has a leak that is in need of repair. Instructed to corrected and maintain. Clean all syrup that is building up on tubes.

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

Inspector’s note: All storage shelves in need of detail clenaing to remove all food spills and build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Interior and exterior of all cooking equipment in need of detail cleaning to remove all food and grease build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors throughout in need of detail cleaning to reove all grease build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floor in rear prep area in need of repairing where tiles are broken or missing. Instructed to correct and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed door handles on entry door and reach in coolers, hot holding ovens all with food build up in need of cleaning and maintaining. Instructed to remove all build up and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Cover need for inside washroom recepticle. Instructed to install and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Walls through out in need of clesning to remove all splatter and build up of food. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: All air vents in need of cleaning to remove all dust build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Hood ventilation in need of cleaning to remove all grease and dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed door handles on entry door and reach in coolers, hot holding ovens all with food build up in need of cleaning and maintaining. Instructed to remove all build up and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Cover need for inside washroom recepticle. Instructed to install and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Walls through out in need of clesning to remove all splatter and build up of food. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: All air vents in need of cleaning to remove all dust build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Hood ventilation in need of cleaning to remove all grease and dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from september 12, 2023 report #2581559: #49 found food debris and grease buildup on interior and exterior surfaces of fryers, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units, front counter, cabinets, drawers, cup holders, rolling carts, walk in cooler/freezer doors. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain all. #55 found food debris and thick grease build up on the floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain. #55 found peeling paint on the ceiling of the women's toilet room and water-stained ceiling tiles in the dining area. Instructed manager to remove peeling paint and replace water stained ceilint tiles. Maintain all. #58 found no valid allergen training for the certified manager on duty. Her certificate expired march of this year. Instructed manager to…

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Found employees not wearing hair restraints while in the prep/dish washing area. Instructed manager to have all employees wearing hair restraints when in those areas at all times. Maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Found rust deposits on shelving units in walk-in cooler. Also, found the prep hand sink and the wash bowl in the women's toilet room in need of recaulking. Instructed manager to repair/replace/recaulk and maintain all.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found food debris and grease buildup on interior and exterior surfaces of fryers, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units, front counter, cabinets, drawers, cup holders, rolling carts, walk in cooler/freezer doors. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain all.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found food debris and thick grease build up on the floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found peeling paint on the ceiling of the women's toilet room and water stained ceiling tiles in the dining area. Instructed manager to remove peeling paint and replace water stained ceilint tiles. Maintain all.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Found employees not wearing hair restraints while in the prep/dish washing area. Instructed manager to have all employees wearing hair restraints when in those areas at all times. Maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Found rust deposits on shelving units in walk-in cooler. Also, found the prep hand sink and the wash bowl in the women's toilet room in need of recaulking. Instructed manager to repair/replace/recaulk and maintain all.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found food debris and grease buildup on interior and exterior surfaces of fryers, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units, front counter, cabinets, drawers, cup holders, rolling carts, walk in cooler/freezer doors. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain all.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found food debris and thick grease build up on the floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found peeling paint on the ceiling of the women's toilet room and water stained ceiling tiles in the dining area. Instructed manager to remove peeling paint and replace water stained ceilint tiles. Maintain all.

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

Inspector’s note: Found small live flies on the premises; 10 in the rear dish washing area, 10 in the front prep, 10 in the women's toilet room and 6 in the men's toilet room. Instructed manager to eliminate small flies, clean the affected areas and contact pest control for treatment. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Found employees not wearing hair restraints while in the prep/dish washing area. Instructed manager to have all employees wearing hair restraints when in those areas at all times. Maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Found rust deposits on shelving units in walk-in cooler. Also, found the prep hand sink and the wash bowl in the women's toilet room in need of recaulking. Instructed manager to repair/replace/recaulk and maintain all.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found food debris and grease buildup on interior and exterior surfaces of fryers, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units, front counter, cabinets, drawers, cup holders, rolling carts, walk in cooler/freezer doors. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain all.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found the washbowl in the men's toilet room leaking profusely from the pipe into a bucket. Instructed to fix and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found food debris and thick grease build up on the floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found peeling paint on the ceiling of the women's toilet room and water stained ceiling tiles in the dining area. Instructed manager to remove peeling paint and replace water stained ceilint tiles. Maintain all.