POPEYE'S CHICKEN & BISCUIT

Intermediate - Handwash sink at frying station used for purposes other than handwashing- gloves and ice cubes inside; Removed Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee using cellphone, put in pocket then put on gloves and began preparing food for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At upright stainless reach in cooler; shredded cheese (45F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held on bottom shelf of reach in cooler, fan unit blocked by multiple trays of biscuits blocking airflow for less than 4 hours, moved to walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 8 live, small flying insects in kitchen flying around food preparation area(s) landing on prep table(s)/food contact surfaces/equipment and closed containers of food. Advised Operator to eliminate live, small flying insects. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: Approximately 6 live, small flying insects in kitchen flying around cook line landing on equipment, utensils, trashcan. Advised Operator to eliminate live, small flying insects. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Cookline; Employee handled raw chicken then handled clean utensils without removing gloves and washing hands. Advised operator, employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At Steam Table; Macaroni and cheese (133F - Hot Holding); red beans and rice (121F - Hot Holding) Per operator both items held at steam table for less than an hour Advised to reheat to 165+F. Operator reheated both items to 165+F Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

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. Email poster

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front line, boneless chicken (120F - Hot Holding). Not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held for approximately 1 hour. Advised operator of proper hot holding parameters. Operator discarded item. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. At kitchen, bag of sugar stored on floor. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired January of 2023.

Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. At prep area steam table; dipper well insufficient velocity to flush food particles. Operator increased velocity. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink; splitter added, hose attached no vacuum breaker.

Intermediate - At mop sink; Spray bottle containing soap cleaner (toxic substance) not labeled. Operator labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. At prep area/cook line reach in cooler; build up of food debris/soil residue on door handle. Operator cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At prep area/cook line flour container; scoop not stored with handle above top of food. Operator removed handle from food. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler across from fryers. Repeat Violation

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.by frying station