Popeyes

December 10, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings2

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF THE POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-010(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A POLICY IN PLACE, INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED A BLACK-LIKE, SLIMY SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 PIECES OF CHICKEN UNDER HOT HOLDING UNIT, NOT MAKING PROPER TEMPERATURE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM (117.0F-122.0F). MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN HOT FOODS AT 135 DEGREE AND HOTTER, AND COLD FOODS AT 41 DEGREES OR COLDER.APPROXIMATELY TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE$50.00 AS STATED BY MANAGER. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 21
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED BOTTOM OF COOLER DOOR WITH RUST AND METAL BREAKAGE, AND RIPPED METAL WHOLE IN WALL INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED RESIDUE ON SHELVING AND RACKS IN THE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL SHELVING AND RACKS INSIDE COOLER.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE, TEA MACHINE, AND 2 WATER DISPENSERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES TO BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISE ESPECIALLY IN THE COOLER UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS, VENTS IN THE BACK PREP AREA AND WASHROOMS WITH HEAVY DIRT ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED SEVERAL BROKEN FLOOR TILES BY THE BACK DOOR AND BY THE COLD HOLDING STATION. ALSO, DETERIORATING GROUT IN THE FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VENTILATION COMING FROM THE CEILING IN THE WOMEN'S BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE HOT HOLING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAKE SURE ALL EMPLOYEES ON DUTY HAVE VALID FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PA 100-0367
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 4, 2017: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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