POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN #0005-12711

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided to operator. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed containers at shelf on top of triple sink not properly air-dried.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket at reach in freezer next to biscuit oven in disrepair.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket at sandwich reach in cooler soiled, and also gaskets at biscuits reach in freezer soiled. Observed gaskets at reach in cooler by drive-thru area soiled.

Basic - Observed cove molding at the three compartment sink soiled.

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee was touching his face and then placed on gloves without washing hands to engaged in food preparation.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink by the 3 compartment sink. Employee placed paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn at the front area.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tile is missing grout throughout the kitchen area,

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled at the front. Employee cleaned them. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed white rice inside walk in cooler, as per operator for more than 24 hours prior. Employee placed label on container. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside walk in freezer wall and floor.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone stored on top of the bag of flour next to the fryer machine.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen bags of chicken in standing water next to the 3 compartment sink. Employees were coached how to thaw food properly.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp (128 F - Hot Holding) at hot box front counter. As per operator for less than one hour. Operator discarded the product. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored under dripping water line. Observed raw chicken boxes stored under dripping water from the refrigeration system. Operator started moved the boxes. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-25: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-25: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Time Extended

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice (129°F - Hot Holding) at front counter. As per manager for less than two hours. Manager moved the products to reheating to 165°F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a personal bag pack stored on the top of buttermilk butter mix. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation