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Popeye's Fried Chicken

August 4, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

Potentially Hazardous Food Properly Thawed

Inspector note: Thawing frozen food for further processing shall be accomplished by storage in a refrigerator at 40?F or less, or by other approved method. FOUND 4 BAGS OF RIPPIN RAW CHICKEN STORED INSIDE CONTAINER NEXT TO ONE COMPARTMENT SINK THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, TEMPERATURE AT 50.1-55.4F. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER AND OR INSIDE COOLER. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEMS AT THIS TIME. APPROXIMATE WEIGHT 20LBS, APPROXIMATE VALUE $40.00 SERIOUS 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
code 17
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. FOUND OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE AND GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN NOR MAINTAINED. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP OVERFLOWING FROM WASTE GREASE RECEPTACLE ON TOP AND SURROUNDING GROUND WITH GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE FROM TOP OF RECEPTACLE AND SURROUNDING GROUND TO REMOVE BUILDUP. RECOMMEND ADDITIONAL PICKUP TO ACCOMODATE GREASE PRODUCED FROM BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND POWER WASH SAID AREA. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 19
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: DEFROST UPRIGHT FREEZER AND WALK-IN FREEZER TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP AT CONDESSOR, PIPING, AND FAN GUARDS.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPAIR UNEVEN FLOOR SECTIONS AT DEEP FRYERS TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 34
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE DEBRIS AND PALLET BEHIND GARBAGE DUMPSTER.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 25, 2011: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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