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Popeye's Chicken

August 2, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PAPERTOWEL AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK LOCATED INSIDE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. #7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED APPROXIMATLEY 22 SMALL AND LARGE LIVE FLIES FLYING AROUND ICE MACHINE, ON ROLLING CARTS, ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF CARDBOARD BOXES AND HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED ROLLING CARTS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, FRYERS (WHEELS) THROUGHOUT THE CHICKEN PREP AREA, AND THE COOLING UNIT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH HEAVY AMOUNTS OF ACCUMULATED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 49
Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT THE PREMISE DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION S (3 COMPARTMENTS, WASHBOWL, 2 EXPOSED HANDSINKS LOCATED IN PREP AREAS, ALL RANGING BETWEEN 63-72F. NOTED THE FOLLOWING HANDSINK LOCATED ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.
code 50
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH ALL SHELVING UNITS, FLOORS DRAIN WITH BUILD UP OF ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55

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