Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits, 2619 W Waters Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2619 W Waters Ave, Tampa, FL 33614-1834
License #: 3906818
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 08/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Grout not level with tiles, kitchen **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. Back room
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Biscuit cooler
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Chicken
  • Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in freezer
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Water softener not maintained according to manufacturer's instructions. No date mark
08/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
  • Basic - Designated employee drinking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair, grout not level with tiles throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Back prep
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Front line
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. Cook line
  • Intermediate - Can opener blade rusty
  • Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only.
1/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Purse next to food boxes on top of cabinet
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Grout not level with tiles throughout kitchen
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair. Right side hood
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Rubber/plastic/vinyl spatula cracked/chipped.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Repeat Violation**
8/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Walk in cooler
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - food stored near sink exposed to splash.
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
4/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Drain cover(s) missing. mens restrooms
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Exhaust fan inoperable in bathroom. mens
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. grout not level with tiles
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust.next to handsink
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. dry storage
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reachin freezer
  • Critical - Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Obseved hood filters in disrepair.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
9/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. by back door
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. walkin cooler
  • Critical - Observed a designated employee drinkingarea located in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. back room
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reachin freezer
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. iced tea gallon containers
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. back
  • Walking or driving surfaces not maintained. potholes at drive thru lane
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
5/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile not tight fitting, dry storage
  • Critical - Circuit breaker box blocked and/or inaccessible. For reporting purposes only.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. teles missing by back door
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical - Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground.
  • Observed exhaust system operated with filters removed. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed ripped/worn /dirty cardboard used as shelf cover.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. back
  • Walking or driving surfaces not maintained. pot holes outsode back door
12/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. grout not level with tiles, tiles broken by back door
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. cooler
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. dry storage
  • Observed ripped/worn /greasy cardboard used as shelf cover.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. back
8/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Circuit breaker box blocked and/or inaccessible. For reporting purposes only.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. tiles broken, grout not level with tiles throughout kitchen
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. food stored next to handsink
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. walkin cooler
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved. by handsink
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. by cooler
  • Observed ripped/worn/dirty cardboard used as shelf cover.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. glass cleaner
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. back
  • Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in refrigeration unit.
5/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before putting on gloves
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. back
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved. by handsink
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. grout not level with tiles
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. freezer
  • Critical. Circuit breaker box blocked and/or inaccessible. For reporting purposes only.
11/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. next to handsink at cooks line
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. cooler
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before putting on gloves
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. 1 door freezer
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. front
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. back
  • Observed hole in ceiling. drt storage
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
  • Critical. Circuit breaker box blocked and/or inaccessible. For reporting purposes only.
7/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour, filter powder
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. ice scoop in ice
  • Ceiling tiles damaged, dirty.
2/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-27-1 Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable. missing tiles
10/13/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw chicken next to crawfish
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. ice scoop on soda grill
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.before putting on gloves
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. skipping rinse step Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up and food buildup on reachin freezer in prep area
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by a live roach found in front area
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. missing tiles
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. under front counter next to food storage container
10/12/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 3/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/8/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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