Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen

Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility dining room drink machine displayed significant buildup on food contact surfaces. COS: Glynn Eh instructed management to have the unit cleaned and sanitized. Management complied. CA: Glynn EH instructs management to ensure that all food contact surfaces are being kept clean to sight and touch as well as sanitary.

Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility had multiple crawling pest inside of the kitchen as well as multiple drain flies in the dish pit area. CA: Glynn EH instructs management to continue working with a certified pest control specialist to keep the pest problem at bay. Management provided an invoice from treatment earlier in the week.

Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility had non food contact surfaces of speed racks and other equipment that displayed significant buildup and mold-like residues on them.

Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility outdoor trash storage areas displayed significant bird dropping buildup as well as other forms of dirt/grease/debris buildup. CA: Glynn EH instructs management to ensure that the outdoor enclosures is cleaned and maintained often enough to keep it in good repair/condition.

Observed during the course of this inspection that the walls of the main kitchen displayed old food, dirt/debris, and buildup on them.

The dining room area displayed significant dirt/dust buildup behind the seats and on them as well.

CA: Glynn EH instructs management to ensure that the walls of the building and floors of the dining room are being cleaned often enough to ensure that they do not display old food, dirt/debris, on/around them.

Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility "Chub Warmer" was holding TCS foods at temps below 135 deg f. COS: Foods were discarded. CA: Glynn EH instructs management to ensure that all TCS food items once properly cooked are hot held at temps of 135 deg f or above.

Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility drink machines as well as the ice scoop bucket displayed buildup on food contact surfaces. COS: Items were cleaned and sanitized when idenfied. CA: Glynn EH instructs management to ensure that all food contact surfaces are being kept clean to sight and touch as well as sanitary.

Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility dumpster was missing its drain plug. CA: Glynn EH instructs management to contact the service provider and have the dumpster unit supplied a drain plug.

Observed during the course of this inspection that the walls of the main kitchen displayed old food, dirt/debris, and mold like buildup on them. CA: Glynn EH instructs management to ensure that the walls of the building are being cleaned often enough to ensure that they do not display old food, dirt/debris, and mold like buildup on them.

Observed during this inspection that the facility gad multiple handwashing sinks located in the main kitchen that were either blocked by trash cans, without paper towels, or hand the hot water turned off. COS: All issues were fixed during inspection. CA: Glynn EH instructs management to ensure that all handwashing sinks are properly supplied and available to be used at all times.

Observed during the course of this inspection that ice scoops, jalapeno tongs, and flour scoops all being stored inside of dirty containers. COS: All items were removed cleaned and sanitized. CA: Glynn EH instructs management to ensure that all food contact surfaces and equipment are being cleaned and whenever they are contaminated during operation/use.

Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility reach in cooler located directly behind the cash register area in front food service was not able to produce temps to show that it was properly working. COS: Glynn EH instructed management to ensure that no TCS food items are stored in unit and management complied. CA: Glynn Eh instructs management to monitor all cooling units and ensure that they are properly functioning and can hold tcs foods at 41 deg f or below.

Observed during this inspection that the facility had a bag of icing/glaze that exploded inside of its container and over other items as well. CA: Glynn EH instructs management to ensure that all foods are stored in clean dry locations and all single service items are stored where they are not affected by dripping/splash damage.

Observed during the inspection that the facility was not properly displaying the last inspection report. CA: Glynn Eh instructs management to ensure that the most recent inspection is displayed for public viewing in the dining room and drive thru.

Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility had an exposed roll of paper towels stored inside of the mens restroom exposed to the enviroment. CA: Glynn Eh instructs management to ensure that the facility is properly supplied with the paper towels that go into the protective case or that any paper towels inside of the restroom are protected from environmental contamination.

Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility had many shelves and tops of containers that were displayed old food buildup/soil residues. CA: Glynn EH instructs management to ensure that all non food contact surfaces are being cleaned often enough to prevent buildup.

Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility women's restroom was not supplied a covered trash can. CA: Glynn Eh instructs management to ensure that all restrooms frequented by women are supplied a covered trash can.

Observed during the course of this inspection that the walls of the main kitchen displayed old dirt/debris buildup. CA: Glynn EH instructs management to schedule a deep clean for the main kitchen area and attempt to clean old dirt from the walls.

Observed at the time of this inspection a bag of flour stored next to the fryer covered in oil stains with the flour within it contaminated by the oil. COS: Facility has marked the bag not to be used and stated they will discard it. CA: Facility must prevent contamination of stored food.

Observed egg wash and flour for frying left uncovered while not in use at the time of this inspection. COS: Facility covered the egg wash and flour.

Observed ice buildup on boxes and water dripping onto boxes in the walk in freezer at the time of this inspection. CA: Facility must ensure that stored food does not come into contact with water or ice.

Observed flour scoop stored in a holder that had wet flour touching the scoop at the time of this inspection. COS: Facility removed the scoop and holder to be washed and sanitized. CA: Facility must ensure that in use utensils are store in a way to ensure they remain clean and free of contamination.

Observed at the time of this inspection the storage area above the fryer with significant grease buildup at the time of opening. CA: Facility must ensure that all surfaces of the kitchen remain clean.

Observed during the course of this inspection that the broken prep top cooler in the sandwich prep area had open containers of non tcs mayo, pickles, and margarine with old ice bath water dripping inside of it. COS:Foods were discarded. CA: Management stated that the unit will not be used until repaired and non tcs food items will be covered when placed inside any unit in the future.

Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility drink machines in the main dining room and drive thru displayed significant black mold like buildup on food contact surfaces. COS: Drive thru machine was cleaned and sanitized by management immediately and dining room machine was shut down until cleaning could take place. CA: Management stated that machines would be cleaned more frequently and with greater attention to detail.

Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility had multiple serving utensils with old chicken buildup still on them from the previous night. COS: Equipment was washed/rinsed/sanitized immediately. CA: Management stated that staff will be trained to start every shift with clean and sanitary equipment and will replace or wash/rinse/sanitize equipment used with TCS foods every 4 hours.

Observed a broken cooling unit in the drive through area that was displaying an internal ambient temp of 44 deg f and another preptop cooler in the sandwich prep area that displayed 52 deg internal ambient temp. CA: Glynn EH instructed management to not use these units for tcs food products until repairs are made and units are capable to hold tcs food items at internal temps of 41 deg f or below.

Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility had clean dishes/pans in storage next to the three compartment sink area that displayed significant food and water on them. CA: Glynn EH instructed facility to have all affected equipment washed/rinsed/sanitized and to create a storage method that protects clean equipment from splash damage.

Observed during the course of this inspection that the storage area underneath the drink station in the main dining room displayed significant amounts of black mold like buildup. CA: Management stated that the unit will be cleaned and they will find the cause of the buildup and have it addressed.

Observed during the course of this inspection that warmer cabinets & drawers throughout the entire facility displayed extreme amounts of old food buildup on them. CA: Glynn EH instructs facility management to ensure that food prep begins after facility has been cleaned and sanitized from the night before including all non food contact surfaces.

Observed during the course of this inspection that the walls of the main kitchen displayed old dirt/debris buildup. CA: Glynn EH instructs management to schedule a deep clean for the main kitchen area and attempt to clean old dirt from the walls.

Observed shredded cheese pieces inside the salt container with salt under the prep table in the main kitchen at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager discarded the salt and cheese. CA: Manager stated she will retrain staff to be more mindful of things falling in other containers while prepping.

Observed ice build up inside the WIF with some ice on boxes being stored inside at the time of this inspection. CA: Manager stated she will have a work order put in for the WIF.

Observed black mold-like buildup on the floor underneath drink station in dining room at the time of this inspection. CA: Manager stated the cleaning frequency shall increase.

Observed all lights inside the WIF not working at the time of this inspection. CA: Manager stated this will be put in with maintenance to be fixed.

Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility drink machine in the dining room displayed significant buildup on a food contact surface. COS: Management took the machine apart and shut it down until cleaning could take place. CA: Management stated that all staff will be re trained on the cleaning procedure for this piece of equipment and the cleaning frequency will be increased.

Observed during the course of this inspection the reach in cooler located in the front food service area underneath the hot hold units was holding tcs tartar sauce at 47 deg f and had an ambient temp of 49 deg f. COS: Management discarded the products inside. CA: Management stated that the unit will not be used until repairs have been made and it can hold tcs products at or below 41 d f.

Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility was hot holding multiple fried chicken products between 113-100 deg f in the warmer pass thru. COS: Management discarded the products. CA: Management stated that staff will be trained to properly use the timer system to have out of temp foods discarded before the fall below 135 deg f.

Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility drink machines located in the main dining room and drive thru area both displayed buildup on a food contact surface. COS: Management cleaned and sanitized the surfaces. CA: Management stated that the cleaning procedures will be adjusted to address all food contact surfaces associated with the equipment.

Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility microwave displayed significant buildup on the inner ceiling food contact surface. CA: Management stated that they would have the microwave cleaned and sanitized and would adjust the cleaning procedure to have it done more frequently.