Winder, Barrow County

Popeyes Restaurant

126 MAY STREET WINDER, GA 30680

Food
Latest score
95
Oct 3, 2025
City
Winder
County
Barrow
Inspections
4

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Oct 3, 2025

Routine

Score: 952 violations

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Food handling employee wearing bracelets on wrists.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(j) - using dressing rooms & lockers, used for changing clothes and storing employee belongings (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Employee cell phone sitting on prep table next to hot hold shelf in kitchen.

Mar 18, 2025

Routine

Score: 904 violations

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(d) - food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Bulk container of sugar near hot hold cabinet and working containers of spices by chicken (raw) prep table cooler not labeled and out of original container. CA - Bulk and working containers must be labeled if out of its original container. Person in charge put labels with common name on bulk and working containers.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Food handling employee wearing ring with stones. CA - Food handling employees shall not wear anything more than a plain wedding band on hands and wrists. Person in charge had employee remove ring with stones.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Gap at back door leading outside.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4 - equipment, utensil, linens, stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Single service to go containers near steam well not covered or inverted.

Jun 12, 2024

Routine

Score: 864 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Multiple sauces that state "keep refrigerated" were stored at temperatures above 41F in a pan placed on the counter. The sauces were discarded. All cold time/temperature for safety food items must be held at 41F or below or have approved Time as a Public Health Control procedures.

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(a) - cooling, heating, and holding capacities (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

The establishment does not have adequate cold hold storage in the front service area to hold the sauces at 41F or below. Replace the reach in cooler that was located near the drive thru to store sauces and cole slaw.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

The shelving and e3quipment in the kitchen are unclean with an excessive amount of dust, grease, and food debris. The shelving and equipment must be cleaned more often to prevent the accumulation of dust, grease and food debris.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

The floors, walls and ceiling in the kitchen are unclean with an excessive amount of dust, grease and food debris. The kitchen must be cleaned more often to prevent the accumulation of dust, grease and food debris.

Nov 30, 2023

Routine

Score: 904 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(a) - handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed handwashing sink not supplied with soap. CA - All hand washing sinks must have soap and paper towels available. Corrected on site.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1-.03(5)(k)3 - hygienic practices

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed employee wearing visor with long hair and no hair net underneath. CA - Employee must wear a hair net underneath visor. Repeat

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4 - equipment, utensil, linens, stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed wet plastic containers stacked wet.

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(n) - covering receptacles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed dumpster door open.