Virginia Gardens, Miami-Dade County

POPEYES #12455

5875 NW 36TH ST, Virginia Gardens, FL 33166

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
1 High Priority
Sep 14, 2023
City
Virginia Gardens
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
6

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Sep 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

29-42-4

Detail 22286643

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

31B-02-4

Detail 22286645

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink by drive through window. Operator provided it. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 22286646

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust on some ceiling tiles throughout kitchen.

36-22-4

Detail 22286648

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in front of mop sink.

33-19-4

Detail 22286647

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

23-03-4

Detail 22286649

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in freezer gaskets inside kitchen. Also, observed soiled Walk in cooler gaskets. Operator cleaned them during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 22286644

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour container not labeled inside kitchen. Operator labeled it. Corrected On-Site

Dec 14, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

29-42-4

Detail 21635239

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

31B-04-4

Detail 21635238

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand wash sink by back door.

23-03-4

Detail 21635241

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled Walk in cooler fan cover.

45-02-4

Detail 21635240

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed extinguisher in recharge zone by back door. Repeat Violation

Nov 14, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

29-42-4

Detail 21567552

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

31B-02-4

Detail 21567549

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink at front counter. Operator provided it. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21567556

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged with food preparation without hair restraint inside kitchen. Employee put a hair hair restraint. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 21567550

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water under and around three compartment sink.

22-08-4

Detail 21567553

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside microwave on shelf in back kitchen.

22-16-4

Detail 21567551

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed inside reach in freezer by chicken prep area in kitchen.

42-01-4

Detail 21567554

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator stored mop correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

45-02-4

Detail 21567555

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed extinguisher in recharge zone by kitchen back door. Repeat Violation

Oct 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

29-42-4

Detail 21522765

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

31A-11-4

Detail 21522768

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic container stored inside hand wash sink by kitchen back door. Operator removed container. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21522767

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged with food preparation without hair restraint inside kitchen. Employee put a hair restraint. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21522769

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil plastic container stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed it from floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

33-19-4

Detail 21522764

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 21522763

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching flour inside small flour container on prep table inside kitchen. Operator stored scoop correctly. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 21522761

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 21522762

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

45-02-4

Detail 21522766

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed extinguisher in recharge zone by kitchen back door.

Mar 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 15Total: 17

03B-01-6

Detail 20927015

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice (85F - Hot Holding); mashed potatoes (93F - Hot Holding); gravy (88F - Hot Holding); beans (88F - Hot Holding) on steam table. As per manager the items were on line for approximately one hour. The manager reheated the item all over 165°F for 15 minutes and turned the steam table on. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 20927012

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

36-34-5

Detail 20927017

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in the kitchen area. Repeat Violation

24-07-4

Detail 20927013

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed ice scoops on top of the ice machine also clean dishes on dirty shelving in the ware wash area.

12B-02-4

Detail 20927011

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed drink on the dry storage shelving.

24-08-4

Detail 20927023

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed large containers over the triple sink. Repeat Violation

36-08-4

Detail 20927019

Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed several tiles missing around the walk in freezer.

36-22-4

Detail 20927021

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed next to soda rack. Repeat Violation

36-01-4

Detail 20927022

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed next the office and throughout kitchen "

08B-38-4

Detail 20927014

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of a buns on the floor in the walk in cooler, also containers of cooking oil in the dry storage area.

33-19-4

Detail 20927016

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 20927020

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed soiled microwave interior by steam table.

23-03-4

Detail 20927018

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. Observed fan guards soiled in the walk in cooler also front counter shelving .

33-16-4

Detail 20927010

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

21-11-4

Detail 20927008

Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Observed at the cook line.

36-27-5

Detail 20927024

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed above the steam table.

42-01-4

Detail 20927009

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

Sep 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 10Total: 10

32-07-4

Detail 20481552

Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Observed discarded paper towel throughout Men's and Women's restroom. Employee cleaned it. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 20481561

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents throughout the kitchen.

24-08-4

Detail 20481553

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet container storage on shelf over three compartment sink.

36-22-4

Detail 20481559

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water under and by three compartment sink.

33-19-4

Detail 20481558

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

33-11-4

Detail 20481555

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20481560

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed both soiled flour containers by deep fryers inside kitchen. Also, observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets at front counter, reach in cooler with sauces inside.

22-16-4

Detail 20481556

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled reach in cooler interior by bread shelf inside kitchen.

29-11-4

Detail 20481554

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a pipe leaking under hand wash sink by reach in freezer inside kitchen.

21-38-4

Detail 20481557

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed bucket with sanitizer stored on on kitchen floor.