NORTH PORT, Sarasota County

POPEYES 11895

14914 S TAMIAMI TRAIL, NORTH PORT, FL 34287

FoodSeating
Latest violations
17
1 High Priority
Feb 9, 2024
City
NORTH PORT
County
Sarasota
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
12

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.

Feb 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 14Total: 17

12A-07-5

Detail 22632089

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee putting on gloves without hand washing first Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22632095

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed multiple food equipment soiled with debris on items. Hot holding unit, toaster, lids at breading station Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 22632086

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink by soda boxes with sanitizer buckets stored in them. Repeat Violation

32-05-4

Detail 22632088

Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Observed mens room (1 person only) with no locking door

23-24-4

Detail 22632097

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food debris build up on door handles through out kitchen

36-34-5

Detail 22632087

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout establishment with black dust accumulation on them.

40-06-5

Detail 22632093

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee drink and cell phone on raw chicken prep table Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 22632091

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap in door bottom right

36-01-4

Detail 22632084

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed floors in walk in soiled and not cleaned

08B-23-5

Detail 22632096

Basic - Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between contact with different raw animal products. Observed raw chicken juice on dungeon racks that hold cases of raw chicken on them.

33-24-4

Detail 22632094

Basic - Garbage enclosure area in disrepair. Observed gate door broken, and one gate door completely off its hinges Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 22632099

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole/damaged tile on wall above to the right of the freezer. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 22632090

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside micro waves soiled with food debris. Observed operator cleaning inside of microwave. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

38-01-4

Detail 22632098

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed accumulation of dust around light shields throughout establishment

21-14-4

Detail 22632085

Basic - Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Observed soiled apron laying on raw chicken prep table

29-11-4

Detail 22632092

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed chemical hose on three compartment sink leaking. Operator had to force the hot candle Office Work to stop it. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 22632100

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.Observed wet mop in mop sink with hose on top Repeat Violation

Sep 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 22321415

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed both microwave fan guards with food debris splatter on them. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 22321413

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an employee dumping out his drink cup into the hand washing sink.

12B-02-4

Detail 22321416

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an employee drinking while walking through kitchen prep area. Observed manager coaching employee about drinking and eating in food prep areas. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 22321414

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in walk in freezer behind the fans on the pipes.

22-16-4

Detail 22321417

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler by bun rack with liquid like substance on the bottom of it.

Jun 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-34-5

Detail 22053573

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed accumulated dust on ceiling vents above dry storage. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-13: Observed accumulated dust on ceiling vents above dry storage during call back inspection. Time Extended

33-24-4

Detail 22053571

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage enclosure area in disrepair. Observed enclosure with no working doors and dented up around dumpsters. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-13: Observed enclosure doors still damaged during call back inspection. It's a work in progress repair. Time Extended

33-19-4

Detail 22053572

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed trash on ground around dumpsters. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-13: Observed trash on ground all around dumpster area during time of call back inspection Time Extended

29-03-4

Detail 22053570

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water drain for walk-in cooler clogged and back flowing with water on to floor. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-13: Observed floor drain for walk in cooler still backed up. It's a work in progress repair. Time Extended

Jun 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 10Total: 13

12A-07-5

Detail 22049658

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed all three employees putting on gloves but not hand washing at all, since time of operation opened. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

35A-02-6

Detail 22049650

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed ten to fifteen flies during inspection landing on egg wash, flour, three compartment sink, drive thru cup. Establishment is open and operating. Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 22049655

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed flouring station heavily soiled with dried on wet egg wash, flour and seasonings on containers and lids at station. Repeat Violation Warning

23-24-4

Detail 22049647

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Warning

36-32-5

Detail 22049653

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed two tiles not properly sealed behind exit sign above walk in Warning

36-34-5

Detail 22049659

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed accumulated dust on ceiling vents above dry storage. Warning

12B-01-4

Detail 22049654

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed fry cook eating while cooking chicken. Warning

33-24-4

Detail 22049657

Basic - Garbage enclosure area in disrepair. Observed enclosure with no working doors and dented up around dumpsters. Warning

33-19-4

Detail 22049648

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed trash on ground around dumpsters. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 22049651

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed two microwaves by hot holding oven with accumulation of food debris inside both. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 22049652

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lids open and birds inside and around dumpster. Warning

29-03-4

Detail 22049649

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water drain for walk-in cooler clogged and back flowing with water on to floor. Warning

42-01-4

Detail 22049656

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket head down, not properly hung up with head up to dry. Warning

Jun 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Total: 5

12A-16-4

Detail 22049663

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed no employee wearing gloves while serving food and failed to wash hands before serving food. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-12: Observed no one washing hands during call back inspection. Admin Complaint

11-27-4

Detail 22049662

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Spoke with manager on proper procedures and emailed information to manager. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-12: Did not observe any postings of the vomiting and diarrhea event information or clean up plan anywhere on premis during call back inspection.

22-02-4

Detail 22049660

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed multiple food stainless steel lids very soiled with flour and batter, not being washed or replaced at chicken prep station for frying. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-12: Observed multiple food stainless steel lids very soiled with flour and batter, not being washed or replaced at chicken prep station for frying during call back inspection,. Establishment just opened.

53B-01-5

Detail 22049664

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of training for hourly employees during time of inspection. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-12: Observed no employee training during time of call back inspection. General manager not on site during operation time of call back inspection. Admin Complaint

11-26-1

Detail 22049661

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Spoke with manager on proper procedures and emailed information to manager. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-12: Observed Food Employee Reporting Agreement hanging on bulletin board, but not filled out by anyone during call back inspection.

Apr 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 7Basic: 4Total: 13

12A-16-4

Detail 21927169

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed no employee wearing gloves while serving food and failed to wash hands before serving food. Warning

12A-12-4

Detail 21927158

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed no hand washing when cooked moved from frying station of cooking raw chicken to packaging cooked food. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 21927168

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. Spoke with manager on proper procedures and emailed information to manager. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21927161

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed multiple food stainless steel lids very soiled with flour and batter, not being washed or replaced at chicken prep station for frying. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 21927162

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed Hand washing sink blocked with a box in front of it. Repeat Violation Warning

27-18-4

Detail 21927164

Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods.observed no hot water through out building Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21927157

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of training for hourly employees during time of inspection. Repeat Violation Warning

11-26-1

Detail 21927167

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Spoke with manager on proper procedures and emailed information to manager. Warning

27-16-4

Detail 21927163

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at hand washing sink next to drive thru. Water temperature at 83 degrees after running for approximately 5 minutes. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 21927160

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraints during the inspection. Observed manager on duty correcting,all put on hair restraints. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-01-4

Detail 21927166

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed floors with debris on it through out restaurant. Especially along cove molding. Warning

08B-36-4

Detail 21927159

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed chicken batter mix sitting in container with no lid in middle of three compartment sink. Warning

27-10-4

Detail 21927165

Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. Observed no hot water at mop sink. Warning

Dec 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

03B-01-6

Detail 21643988

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken tenders (117 F - Hot Holding) at front counter. Per operator, they were made less than an hour earlier. Operator discarded and cooked new tenders. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21643981

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food debris build up inside microwave. Per operator, units are cleaned once per week.

53A-05-6

Detail 21643984

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Ismael Hernandez Jr. - food manager of record, not present while 5 employees are working with food.

36-34-5

Detail 21643982

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In dining room and kitchen. Repeat from 06-06-2022

12B-07-4

Detail 21643985

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee on prep table next to fryers. Operator moved drink. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21643987

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working sandwich station without a hair restraint. Repeat from 06-06-2022. Operator provided hair nets. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-07-4

Detail 21643986

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatulas standing in ambient temperature water on prep table, next to microwaves.

21-07-4

Detail 21643983

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 00ppm); Operator dumped and refilled Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) Corrected On-Site

Jun 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

12A-28-4

Detail 21124717

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed operator adjusting cloths pants and shirt placed gloves on without washing hands. Educated operator on watching hands prior to changing gloves. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21124719

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda machine in lobby soiled.

36-34-5

Detail 21124720

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

12B-02-4

Detail 21124721

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.

13-03-4

Detail 21124718

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

Apr 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-01-5

Detail 20998312

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-11: Observed no proof of required state approved employee training. Admin Complaint

36-34-5

Detail 20998313

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents in dry storage area with heavy dust buildup. Observed dust buildup on fan in walk-in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-11: Present in the kitchen. Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 20998314

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-11: Present behind the condenser of Walk in Freezer. Time Extended

Feb 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

53B-01-5

Detail 20852878

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 20852871

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents in dry storage area with heavy dust buildup. Observed dust buildup on fan in walk-in cooler. Warning

24-03-4

Detail 20852873

Basic - Clean equipment and utensils not separated from soiled equipment and utensils at warewashing area. Observed soiled pans stored on clean equipment rack next to 3 compartment sink. Warning

13-07-4

Detail 20852874

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wear in watch while preparing food. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20852875

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of cookies on floor in walk-in freezer. Observed operator move case to shelf off floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-69-4

Detail 20852872

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning

10-17-4

Detail 20852877

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 20852876

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave at back prep table with buildup of old food debris. Warning

Oct 18, 2021

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 13, 2021

Complaint Full

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-70-4

Detail 20425739

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-13: Ice build up remains. Manager indicates they are waiting on a part for condenser unit to complete repair. Time Extended