TUCKER, DeKalb County

POPEYES #11687

3896 LAVISTA RD TUCKER, GA 30084

Food
Latest score
99
Dec 8, 2025
City
TUCKER
County
DeKalb
Inspections
3

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Dec 8, 2025

Routine

Score: 991 violation

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed racks in walk in cooler with a build up of brown debris. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. PIC mentioned that corporate has ordered them more racks.

Apr 16, 2025

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 next to 3-compartment sink without soap. CA: Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. COS: PIC had employee restock the soap dispenser with soap.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed a spray bottle inside of the handwashing sink located near the 3-compartment sink during walk through. CA: A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. COS: Employee removed bottle from the handwashing sink.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(f) - fingernails (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed front end employee with false nails scooping mashed potatoes into containers without gloves. CA: Employees shall keep their fingernails clean and trimmed to no longer than the tips of the fingers. Pf Unless wearing gloves in good repair, a food employee may not wear fingernail polish or artificial fingernails when working with exposed food. COS: PIC had employee put on gloves and instructed employee to wear gloves whenever they are handling food.

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed multiple metal and plastic containers that hold food stored clean and stacked wet; not allowing proper air flow for air-drying. CA: Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored as specified under paragraph 1 of this subsection and shall be stored In a self-draining position that allows air drying. COS: PIC and employee restacked containers to allow proper air flow.

Feb 1, 2024

Routine

Score: 914 violations

2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed a single use cup with red drink and with no lid on the prep table area, pen was also observed on the prep area. CA: prep area should not have any personal belongings, and drinking cups should have lids on and be stored away from the prep areas. COS: Items were removed from the prep table.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed a bag of liquid chemical in the rare hand sink (next to the three compartment sink) during the walk through inspection and during the inspection, a green-dish sponge was observed in the hand sink. CA: Hand sinks are only use for hand sinks. COS: PIC took out the liquid bag out of the hand sink.

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(e) - conditions of use (p, pf, c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed sanitizer solution being too high on the 3-compartment sink and the sanitizer bucket, which was observed to be over 400ppm. CA: Informed PIC to maintain sanitizer solution at 300ppm. COS: PIC correct solution on the sanitizer bucket to be 300ppm.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. observed equipment in main kitchen room not cleaned often enough, including the shelves of cooler, warmers and microwave. CA: Clean out food contact and nonfood contact surface more often to prevent accumulation of food debris and dust or dirt.