Popeye's

July 9, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: MANAGER PROVIDED NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010. CITATION ISSUED
code 3Priority
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORE RINGS AND BRACELETS ON HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH FOOD.MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD
code 40
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR TO REACH IN FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN • NOTED SOME USE OF SODA BOTTLE CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA AND COOLING UNITS. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL • NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVES AND AROUND DOOR FRAME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS. • OBSERVED SEVERALLY DAMAGED DOOR FRAME ON LEFT SIDE ON DOOR TO WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: NOTED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS ON FLOORS IN FRONT OFFICE AREA.MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS. • NOTED THE FOLLOWING:FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, WALLS WITH FOOD DIRT AND FOOD SPILLS .INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE . MUST UPGRADE HOUSEKEEPING.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED VERY LOW INTENSITY OF LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE MINIMUM OF 10 CNDL/FT2 OF LIGHT INSIDE COOLING UNIT • OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHTS IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
code 56
Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUSLY CITED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS FROM 6/30 2020 REPORT # 2382447 OBSERVED NOT TO BE CORRECTED AS FOLLOWS: VIOLATION #10 NO HAND SINK IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP. ALSO OBSERVED THAT PREVIOUSLY CITED CORE VIOLATION #60 FROM 8/12/2019 REPORT #2304523 OBSERVED NOT TO BE CORRECTED AS FOLLOWS . VIOLATION # 39 INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE CHICKEN PREP AREA AND HAND SINK LOCATED CLOSE TO THE DRAINBOARD FOR CLEAN DISHES IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. VIOLATION # 57 NO PROOFED OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR SOME OF THE EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD. MUST PROVIDE. VIOLATION UPGRADED TO PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 30, 2020: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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