GROVETOWN, Columbia County

POPEYES #13866

422 LEWISTON ROAD GROVETOWN, GA 30813

Food

Latest score

Feb 16, 2026

City

GROVETOWN

County

Columbia

Inspections

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Feb 16, 2026

Routine

Score: 943 violations

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12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employees prepping/handling food with no hair restraint CA: ensure all food handling employees have properly restrained hair

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed incorrect inspection report posted in dining room CA: ensure most recent inspection is posted in dining room

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(a) - floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed significant standing water in 3-comp sink area and food prep area CA: ensure leak is addressed and water is mopped up

Aug 11, 2025

Routine

Score: 875 violations

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2-2E - response procedures for vomiting & diarrheal events

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(6) - clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events(pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed vomit kit with no sanitizer, and PIC could not explain what sanitizer is used for spill cleanup CA: ensure sanitizer effective against NOROVIRUS is properly maintained, employees trained on spill cleanup

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employees with long facial hair and no beard guard, watch on wrist while handling food CA: ensure food handling employees have proper hair and facial hair restraints and no wristwear while handling food

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed ice scoop stored in ice of ice making machine CA: store ice scoops on handle or elsewhere

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed wet stacking on dryer rack CA: allow dishes to air dry before stacking

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(c) - floor and wall junctures, coved, & enclosed or sealed, water-flushed floors provided with drains & graded to drain (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed SIGNIFICANT standing water in kitchen, WIC, 3-comp sink area CA: ensure floors are mopped OFTEN to remove standing water

Mar 11, 2025

Routine

Score: 916 violations

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2-2E - response procedures for vomiting & diarrheal events

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(6) - clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events(pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed vomit kit with no sanitizer. If kit is still missing in future violations, it will be 6 points until sanitizer effective against norovirus is purchased CA: purchase sanitizer effective against norovirus

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed pants wet stacking on dish rack CA: allow all dishes to air dry before stacking

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(2)(a) - equipment and utensils, constructed of durable materials (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed 3 comp sink becoming unattached from wall CA: 3 comp sink needs to be reattached to wall. It will be 2 points every inspection until it is fixed

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed 3 comp sink with no test strips CA: order new test strips for 3 comp sink

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed multiple surfaces; hood vents, microwave, fryers, breading station, prep lines with significant food buildup; upright cooler in back of kitchen in particular CA: clean ALL surfaces of restaurant

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed significant standing water in 3 comp sink area, main kitchen CA: mop floors in kitchen and 3 comp sink area

Oct 30, 2024

Routine

Score: 925 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

observed rice tightly covered in WIC during cooling process. COS: ice bath and back in WIC. CA: when cooling foods, you must do so in shallow pans, ice bath or uncovered.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

observed pans stacked wet. CA: all pans must air dry before stacking

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(4)(c) - fixed equipment, elevation or sealing (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

all hand sinks and 3 compartment sink must be resealed to the wall

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

leaning required on every surface in the kitchen: fryer sides, all reach in fridges on the doors, shelves and gaskets. thawing cabinet, all sinks to include hand sinks and prep sinks. paper towel holders, ovens and oven doors , warmers on the outside and on the inside shelves, gaskets and doors.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(i) - light bulbs, protective shielding (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

replace blinking light bulb in ceiling light

Jun 20, 2024

Routine

Score: 877 violations

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

observed several food contact surfaces soiled/unclean.

dry food storage containers, flour, etc.
inside reach-in coolers- shelves
pass through at line
fryers inside along edges there is build-up
soda nozzles
batter area

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

observed container of slaw, 2 containers of rice and several buckets of sauce not dated or labeled in WIC. CA: foods must be labeled and dated if kept over 24 hours

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(4)(b) - fixed equipment, spacing or sealing (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

all hand sinks and 3 compartment sink must be resealed to the wall

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

cleaning required on every surface in the kitchen: fryer sides, all reach in fridges on the doors, shelves and gaskets. thawing cabinet, all sinks to include hand sinks and prep sinks. paper towel holders, ovens and oven doors , warmers on the outside and on the inside shelves, gaskets and doors.

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

clean walls and floors

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(f) - drying mops (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

clean mop sink and hang up all wet mop heads

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(i) - light bulbs, protective shielding (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

replace blinking light bulb in ceiling light

Sep 28, 2023

Routine

Score: 935 violations

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed ice machine to have build-up on the lip of the chute. CA: Clean more frequently. Showed PIC

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed the drink/shake machine to have build-up around the opening. CA: Clean more frequently.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed a food scoop with no barrier on top of the microwave. CA: Use a barrier.

16A - hot and cold water available; adequate pressure

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(1)(g),(h) - water supply, capacity; pressure (pf)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed the main handsink in front is not working. In order to use it, it must be manually switched on and off at the valve. CA: Repair handsink. (There are 2 other handsinks to use at the back of the establishment.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed build up in the ovens and microwave. CA: Need cleaning.