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Popeye's

April 17, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS COOKED CHICKEN IN HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 100.6F TO 137.7. ALL DISCARDED MANAGEMENT ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $100.00 . CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2069583 ON 7-7-17 #33-NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNIT.#34- NOTED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION ON FLOOR BETWEEN DEEP FRYER AT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN....MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS ON PREMISE...INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS.#38- NOTED LEAKING FAUCETS AT THE 2 AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS AT THE DISH WASHING/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MISSING PLASTIC LID OF THE BULK FLOUR CONTAINER. MUST REPLACE.----DIRTY METAL AND PLASTIC RACK SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MISSING GROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER SINK. MISSING BASEBOARD COVING TILE AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.----FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR DRY STORAGE, THROUGHOUT WALK-IN FREEZER, UNDER ALL SINKS ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CHIPPING, PEELING AND MISSING WALL CAULKING AT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE/REPLACE.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: SEVERAL BURNED OUT HEAT LAMP BULBS INSIDE THE CHICKEN HOT HOLDING UNIT. MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS IN THE CHICKEN PREP AREA AND THROUGHOUT REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE. MUST REPLACE.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: BISCUIT BAKING OVEN MUST BE UNDER VENTILATION. MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION OR REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES.----LEAK FROM PIPING BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE INTO A BUCKET. MUST REPAIR LEAK.----MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE REAR DISH EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRYING RACK FOR CLEAN DISHES AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AND FRONT OFFICE AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 7, 2017: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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