Popeye's

August 23, 2019 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings13
  • 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: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. INSTRUCTED THE (PIC) TO PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMINTING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH ALL THE NECESSARY ITEMS IN POLCY INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPRIPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
    code 5Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
    Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SOILED MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT SUCH AS BUS PANS, SCOOPS, TONGS, BOWLS,ETC. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS.
    code 16
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS CHICKEN INSIDE WALK IN COOLER DATED (8/21) MAINTAINED AT TEMPERATURES RANGINGING FROM (46.7F- 48.9F). APPROXIMATELY 18 CASES OF CHICKEN(774LBS),12-LBS OF RED RICE AT 47.F, CAJUN RICE- 48F AND 3-LBS OF COLE SLAW-48.F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD ( TCS) FOODS AT 41.F OR BELOW. PIC DISCARDED APPROX 789 LBS AT COST OF APPROX $ 840.00-COS. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005
    code 22
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
    Inspector note: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER MAINTAINING IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 46.3F- 48.F . INSTRUCTED COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE AT 41.F OR BELOW. PRIOITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
    code 33
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK DRY STORAGE BINS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. MUST INSTALL.
    code 37
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES. OBSERVED 15 MICE RODENT DROPPINGS,9 LIVE FLIES,( LARGE/SMALL GNATS). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)
    code 38
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
    Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED CLOTH ON REAR PREP TABLE NOT INSIDE SANITIZING BUCKET. MUST PROVIDE.
    code 41
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED COOKING AND ALL EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN ( DEEP FRYERS, OVENS,MICROWAVES,SHELVING RACKS,PREP TABLES COUNTERS,SINKS,HOT HOLDING,ETC)OF DEBRIS, GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN ALL SURFACES OF HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.
    code 49
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON WATER LINE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED BACKFLOW DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED TO SERVICED TO MAINTAINED.
    code 51
  • Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
    Inspector note: ALL WASHROOMS USED BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS. MUST INSTALL.
    code 53
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED PREMISES NOT MAINTAINED. DUSTY CEILING TILES, VENTS, WALLS. FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS ,ETC BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT ICE MACHINE DRY STORAGE SHELVING UNITS, PALLET,PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ,WALLS, CEILINGS.OBSERVED NO DRAIN COVER ON FLOOR DRAIN AT 3- COMP SINK. MUST PROVIDE. NOTED DEAD INSECTS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISHWASHING AREA AND THROUGHOUT. MUST CLEAN. NOTED POOLING WATER UNDER THE ICE MACHINE, UNDER SINKS AND THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE ALL POOLING WATER AND MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY.
    code 55
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: PIC NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE
    code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 26, 2018: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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