POPEYES #5656

Observed several TCS foods cold holding at above 41F in main kitchen and drive thru ice bath (see asterisks).

C/A: During cold holding, all TCS foods must be maintained at 41F and below.

COS: All foods in counter ice bath discarded. All sauces out of temperature less than 2-hours per PIC in drive thru; sauces placed in ice bath and inside WIC to rapidly cool- see temperature section.

Observed ice scoop handle stored in contact with ice inside ice machine in main kitchen.

C/A: During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored:

1.Except as specified under paragraph 2 of this subsection, in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container;

COS: Ice scoop stored correctly.

Observed interior door and wall near shelving inside WIC in main kitchen heavily soiled with food debris.

C/A: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

Observed missing floor tiles along entrance of WIF in main kitchen.

C/A: Repair floor tiles; All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.

Observed fried chicken being pulled from fryer and food prep employee stated they were done, two pieces of chicken tempted at 143F and 145F. C/A-Raw chicken shall be cooked to 165°F (74°C) or above for <1 sec instantaneous for poultry, baluts, wild game animals, stuffed fish, stuffed meat, stuffed pasta, stuffed poultry, stuffed ratites, or stuffing containing fish, meat, poultry, or ratites. COS-Chicken redropped and cooked to 176F

Observed an old inspection in drive thru window of facility. C/A- Food service establishments with drive-thru windows will post the current inspection report, and also have the inspection report posted so that a minimum of the top one-third of a copy of the current inspection report is visible through each window allowing customers to easily read the score, date of inspection and establishment information.

Observed several condiments cups (Blackened ranch, Tartar sauce, and Buttermilk ranch) stored at room temperature along shelving of front food service and drive thru areas of facility. Manufacturer's instructions on condiments states these food items must be kept refrigerated.

C/A: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F.

COS: All items discarded.

Observed drink gun nozzles along drink machine in drive thru and in lobby soiled with black residue and accumulations.

C/A: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.

COS: Drink gun nozzles cleaned and sanitized.

Observed gaskets in disrepair along RIC in biscuit area of main kitchen.

C/A: Repair; . Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.

Observed crack along ice machine lid/door in main kitchen; also observed water leaking from top of unit.

C/A: Repair unit; Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance.

Observed several missing floor tile in main kitchen and missing baseboards in WIC in main kitchen.

C/A: Repair/replace tiles/baseboards; All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.

Observed several food items stored uncovered exposed to potential contamination in RIF in breading station, sandwich make-line, margarine at biscuit station, and chicken/batter along breading tables in main kitchen.

C/A: Unless cooling, all food must be stored covered to prevent contamination.

COS: All items covered.

Observed interior and shelving of RIC at biscuit station in main kitchen heavily soiled; observed interior of RIF in breading area heavily soiled.

C/A: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

Observed 3 trays of biscuits stored uncovered in the reach-in cooler in the main kitchen. C/A: Food shall be stored covered in order to prevent the possibilty of contamination. COS: Items covered.

Observed a leak in the ceiling in the dry storage area. C/A: All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.