Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits#119, 116 W Merritt Island Cswy, Merrit Isl, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: POPEYES CHICKEN & BISCUITS#119
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 116 W Merritt Island Cswy, Merrit Isl, FL 32952
License #: 1503951
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 11/06/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Bag of food on prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor tiles need regrouped throughout. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Green beans in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11/06/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor tiles need regrouted on cookline.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Rice
10/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Above office
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dry storage by ice machine.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Several small Holes in walls throughout.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
07/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Salt bucket in biscuit area
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Heavy Grease and food accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Walkin cooler **Repeat Violation**
5/13/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Salt bucket in biscuit area
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Unsmoked cigarette laying on can of jalapeno peppers **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Heavy Grease and food accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Under hand wash sink on front line
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water.
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 6 live under frying station on cookline, 3 in sink area, 3 came out from gap in wall paneling also in sink area
  • Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Walkin cooler **Repeat Violation**
5/12/2014Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Beans and rice 135f **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. switch plate on the cooler door is missing
1/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Trash can is dirty
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Bracelets on line cook
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Water frozen to bottom of freezer , small cooler
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Dry storage
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Sleeves on site
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. one live
  • High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Live Ant noted by sugar
  • Intermediate - Plant food cooked for hot holding not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 117f reheated to 170f
8/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.grout worn **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.line
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
1/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.grout worn down
  • Critical - Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves.nail polish on drive thru getting drinks
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.cook
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. helmet on number ten cans of jalepenos
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.batter 57f on line. If not phf provide documentation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles.old box under filter machine
8/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Employees have not received training related to their assigned duties. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.never was told how to test sanitizer for 3 bay sink.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed bun toaster heavily souled with food debree
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.BEFORE APPLING GLOVES Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.bracelett
  • Observed heavy build-up of food debris on shelves under prep tables
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave moderately soiled.
  • Critical - Observed moderate buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.french fries 107F h.h manager discarded
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
4/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Establishment drainage system not designed and installed properly.Observed standing water at least sixes deep in parking lot from washing down exterior pad behind building.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with moderate accumulated dust on evaporator coil behind fans in walk-in cooler.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair;peeling paint on exterior of drip pan on refrigeration unit in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb with hose attached at outside mop sink .
10/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb by triple sink.
5/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.Stainless steel pans and lids stacked wet and not properly air-dried before storing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime inside ice chute on self serv fountain. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with frozen water in walk in freezer.
  • Observed front reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils.Employee observed scooping ice into cup with bare hand at drive thru soda station. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed walk-in cooler and walk in freezer gasketstorn/in disrepair.
1/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair;one three tier shelving still rusted,other two have been replaced.ON ORDER. Repeat Violation.
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable in walk in cooler;rust on surfaces by fans. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item,fly bait,improperly stored by paper goods in storeoom ]. Corrected On Site.
8/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.
  • Critical. Cooked poultry not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Found no time marking for fried chicken breast fillets held at 120 degrees Farenheit under heat lamp.Manager removed for rapid cooling. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Found cooked chicken being held in large bus tub with covered. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Found ice scoop stored on top of dirty boxes in dry storage. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. White food grade flour barrel was found cracked around top rim of barrel.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.Door of ice bin cracked and no longer easly cleanable.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Lids for food containers chipped and cracked at steam table. Lids are on back order.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Food grade paper inside bun toaster torn and burned, needs to be replaced.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Top plastic shelves under fans found broken in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of mold like substance on soda splash and ice despensing unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Found aluminum pans not inverted on dry storage shelves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed evidence of mop soap suds waste water dumped onto ground at back door next to drive thru speaker.
  • Observed inside of dumpster heavily encrusted with buildup. Manager called to replace dumpster. conformation number is 45326.
  • Cardboard Dumpster not on proper pad.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. Needs to be re-grouted.
  • Ceiling tile missing in dry storage area.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. Tiles in prep area found damaged and with holes.
  • Observed walkin cooler ceiling rusted and no longer easily cleanable.
3/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food [cooked rice]. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat [bade frozen shrimp]. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on two front line cold holding unit in poor repair. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed inside/outside of dumpster not clean.
9/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/5/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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