Augusta, Richmond County

POPEYES CHICKEN

2491 TOBACCO RD HEPHZIBAH, GA 30815

Food

Latest score

Oct 27, 2025

City

Augusta

County

Richmond

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.

Oct 27, 2025

Routine

Score: 893 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 FOOD ON THE CLEAN DISHES. C/A: CLEAN DISHES AGAIN AND CLEAN ICE MAKER. Observed build up in the ice maker. C/A: Clean ice maker.

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(r) - food storage, prohibited areas (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

OBSERVED BUCKET OF PICKLES ON FLOOR OF WIC. C/A: KEEP FOOD ATLEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

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 last inspection not posted. C/A: Post most recent inspection

Jan 16, 2025

Routine

Score: 863 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 FOOD ON THE CLEAN DISHES. C/A: CLEAN DISHES AGAIN AND CLEAN ICE MAKER.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED ONE CONTAINER OF CHICKEN IN THE WIC BEING HELD PAST DISCARD DATE. C/A: DISCARD FOOD AFTER DISCARD DATE HAS PASSED.

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(r) - food storage, prohibited areas (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

OBSERVED BUCKET OF BATTER ON FLOOR OF WIC. C/A: KEEP FOOD ATLEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

Oct 24, 2024

Routine

Score: 903 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 MOLD IN ICE MAKER. OBSERVED FOOD ON THE CLEAN DISHES. C/A: CLEAN DISHES AGAIN AND CLEAN ICE MAKER.

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(r) - food storage, prohibited areas (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED PICKLES ON FLOOR OF WIC. C/A: KEEP FOOD ATLEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(o),(p) - using drain plugs; maintaining refuse areas (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED MISSING DRAIN PLUG ON THE DUMPSTER. C/A: INSTALL DRAIN PLUG.

Jul 24, 2024

Initial

Score: 864 violations

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2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(2)(o) - person-in-charge duties (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED MISSING EMPLOYEE HEALTH AGREEMENTS. C/A: HAVE EVERY EMPLOYEE SIGN HEALTH AGREEMENT.

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 MOLD IN ICE MAKER. OBSERVED FOOD ON THE CLEAN DISHES. C/A: CLEAN DISHES AGAIN AND CLEAN ICE MAKER.

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED COOK WEARING A WATCH WHILE PREPARING FOOD. C/A: ONLY PLAIN BANDED RING CAN BE WORN DURING FOOD PREP.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED FLYING NATS THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN. C/A: HAVE COMMERCIAL PEST OPERATOR TREAT.