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Popeye's Louisiana

January 16, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 10 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR AND WHEEL BASES OF HOT HOLDING CABINET, ON WIRES AND INSIDE OF CONDUITS INSIDE OF COUNTER TOP HOT HOLDING UNITS,ON FLOOR MIXED IN WITH EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AT UNUSED SODA STATION IN LOBBY.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/16/25.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN 1- COMPARTMENT AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN FREEZER SHELVING UNITS. • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR ON BISCUIT COOLER.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING LEGS AND WHEEL BASES,OVER HEAD SHELVING UNITS, MENU BOARDS,PIPES AND WIRES OF ALL EQUIPMENT,FRYERS, HOT & COLD HOLDING UNITS,COUNTER TOPS AND UNUSED SODA CABINETS IN LOBBY.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY STOPPER HANDLE ON FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,SEAMS ARE BROKEN ACROSS THE TOP ON 1- & 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL PANEL ACROSS FROM 3- COMP SINK,BROKEN WALL BASE BEHIND ICE MACHINE,FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZRR IN POOR REPAIR,HOLES IN WALLS AT REGISTER AND DRIVE -THRU. • MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS AND UNUSED SODA STATION IN LOBBY.STANDING WATER UNDERNEATH HOT HOLDING CABINET AND ICE MACHINE.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2594670 5/14/24 NOT CORRECTED-#55- 6-201.13 : MUST GROUT FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES WHERE NEEDED. #55-6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND NEAR DISH WASHING AREA.#56- 6-202.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS AND PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS AT HEAT LAMPS.#57-2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 15, 2024: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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