Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits, 822 Ne Park St, Okeechobee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 822 Ne Park St, Okeechobee, FL 34972
License #: 5700648
Total inspections: 28
Last inspection: 5/6/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee with soiled clothing.cooks shirt old food debris/ stain
  • Basic - aprons, linens soiled with food debris hung on rack over stored packaged foods at breading station
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.on rice container
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. At diningbatea
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.at chicken breading station **Corrected On-Site**
5/6/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.p trap at breading station handsink leaking onto look when used
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.manufacturers label still on pan at clean dish dry rack
  • Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single use plastic aprons stored on rack under employee drinks.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.black crusty slime inside soda nozzles at drive through
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. DOB not present on all cards
2/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.drainline at ware wash handsink leaking
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.stored pans with food residue on at prep table area greasy residue and food particles on pan lids at clean dish dry rack
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash.large flour bin uncovered at chicken breaking station, observed chicken mixture splashed into and on container **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed over 400ppm manufacture advises 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
10/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored in a clean, protected location.flour scoop stored on bin lid with old food debris
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.top not on drink cup dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Observed employee come in to work retrieve gloves and hold then put down and wash hands then put on gloves, should wash hands before touching gloves thereby not contaminate gloves with dirty hands.
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Batter station not wiped down and sanitized at least every 4 hours,
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Back flow preventer needs to be positioned after the splitter on the spray hose side.
7/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.observed 3 bay sink drained then refilled without cleaning, observed heavy orange slimy grease film coating interior of sanitizer bay while new sanitizer filling. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. At chicken batter station
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.greasy raw chicken splatter observed on paper towel dispenser at 3 bay/ prep sink area.
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored.observed cleaned lexan pans dring in greasy dirty 3 bay sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops in standing water found at 84?F. Water turned off on spigot and food debris visible in container . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.obseved white residue and brown soap bubbles on cleaned dishes at dish drying rack
  • Basic - Waste receptacle/floor mat/hood filter . Front walkway cleaned in a manner that allows the waste cleaning water to drain onto ground. Observed manager pour soapy degreaser cleaning water onto front outside walk scrub walk with broom allowing cleaning water to drain into parking lot, dumped two containers of cleaning water approximately 6 gallons. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed chicken batter ranging in temp from 47?F to 51?F within same pan ,not held at 41?F, observed raw chicken pan at batter station at 44?F.. ,removed pan of batter replaced with new pan and batter and re-iced table for cold holding,
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.at 3 bay/ prep area **Corrected On-Site**
4/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.water on floor at front from heating unit tracked by employees
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.cups at drivethrough
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.chicken batter at breading station found at 50?F, corrected by discarding all batter and clean sanitized all equipment befor replacing with fresh batter. **Corrected On-Site**
1/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.at breadstation
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.manager cooking and boxing food wih no hair restraint
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.at back dry storage across from prepsinks at back. and under /beside fryer line at cookline.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.observed flour residueon cleaned pans at clean dish storage rack.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.shrimp batter found above 50 degrees on countervat breading station. Corrected On Site.Manager discarded and cleaned abd restocked station. provided ice pan adequate to cool batter.
  • Wash solution not clean. Corrected On Site.
  • sanitizer solution not clean.Observed 3 bay sink with sanitizer water ,floating food debris in sanitizer solution. Corrected On Site.
10/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/9/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours.observed brown rice on counter at 108 degrees F after 1.5 hours ;ut in ice to cool could not get below 70 degrees within the remainjng 30 minutes .voluntarily discarded
  • Critical - Food Service Manager not certified after 30 days of employment.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.observed flour and food debris on cleaned dishes at storage rack beside 3 bay sink.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.at storage rack at 3 bay
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.obser ed liquid batter mix for chicken found at 51 degrees F . Corrected On Site.voluntarily discarded sanitized area and putout new batter.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.observed buspan of rice with dipping utensils inside. Manager states proceedure is to put in lexan co tainers and move to warmer or cooler. Product was left on counter from 11:00 am . all must be discarded by 3 pm. Corrected On Site.voluntarily discarded by manager.
  • Critical - Water supply does not meet the requirements of a public water supply.observed water filters with no dates provided to assure replacement at least once every 12 months.
7/31/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.lexan pans wet nested at rack over buiscut prep station.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.at handsink at chicken breading station.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.Observed old dried raw chicken fat and food debris on spray nozzle and faucet fixtures and wall at prepnsink at back beside walkin cooler
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.Observed employee carry dirty dishware and pi=ut in sink , handle 3 bay spraer nozzle then return o handling clean utensils and prepare ingredients for rice opening packages and hanleing clean equipment, without changing gloves or washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed flammable material stored around water heater. For reporting purposes only.observed wire racks with plastic and cardboard stored within less than 6 inchs of gas hotwater heater at back storage area.Racks on both sides of heater installed in corner of room.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Wisk at chicken batter station stored in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.Observed old flour residue on lexan pans at clean dish storage
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin dispnser at lobby.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.mopsink with splitter and hose installed. no backflow prevention device before hose connection.
5/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.at breading station handsink at kitchen
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.Flour bin at chicken fry station
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.Observed flour and greade residue on cleaned lexan containers at clean dish storage. Corrected On Site.
2/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust.observed reachin preptop cooler located with working surfaces in splash zone of handsink
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.observed water and raw chicken juice on floor in puddle at walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.at mopsink
12/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust.prep performed t sink beside handsink exposes open chicken to splash from handsink Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.flour container with scoop handle in product actross from flouring station. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.observed flour residue and label glue still on lexan pans at clean dish storage. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.obserfved bloody chicken splash on plastic bag with singlevservice jugs stored inside. Corrected On Site.cleaned and sanitized area.
9/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.Observed large amounts of grease clinging to sides of 3 compartment sink in all bays . sanitizer not mixing into water due to grease accumulated on water surface. Corrected On Site. clean sinks and refill.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.white powder in white rolling container at cookline. Corrected On Site.
6/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.clean dish dry rack and pans stored in splashzone of back prep handsink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.large piece of equipment wedged in front of handsink at back raw chicken prep area Corrected On Site.
3/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/14/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.rice containers stacked with tightly fitted lids at walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust.sleeves of biscuits in floor of reachin cooler. water standing on floor of cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee experiencing persistent sneezing, coughing, runny nose, working with food, equipment and/or utensils.at cookline.
  • Critical. Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.handsink at ice machine clogged .
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.blocked by flour bin,garbage can and cleaning bucket in sink.
  • Critical. Observed 1 dead roaches on premises at drivethrough stainless table bottom shelf..
  • Critical. Observed 1dead roach on premises on floor at dry storage beside breading station.
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by 1live roaches found crawling up wall at breading station.
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 large 3immature live at dry storage and hot water heater.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.at back flours storage and breading area.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food.jacket hanging over open ice bin at drive through Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food.employee pu5se and jacket stored over sandwich prep reachin.
  • Critical. Employees not informed of acceptable sanitary practices.observed cook cough while breadibg chicken and over frontline foods,no precautions taken. Corrected On Site.
1/12/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.on lower rack of dish dry rack at dishwash area.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored; stored in splash zone of handsink at dishwash area.
  • Observed dust , old cups, debris accumulated on floor behind drink station at drivethrough .
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.observed water leaking from ceiling tiles to floor in raw chicken prep area, and near stored flour bags.
9/27/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.observed bus pans used for food storage in dish dry rack and storage with old orange to yellow food debris stuck to handgip rea and lids, white buspans yellow and greasy to touch.
  • Observed manual warewashing wash temperature at less than 110 degrees Fahrenheit.washing dishes at temperature of 80 degreesF Corrected On Site.
  • Rinse solution not clean. Corrected On Site.
  • Wash solution not clean. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.observed reachin cooler with flour and chicken blood on outside of both doors and front of cooler. inside one door is raw chicken inside the other door is cooked ready to eat foods. impossible to retreive ready to eat foods without contamination of hands.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.bus pans and lids wet nested at drying rack
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.at back prep,dishwash area.
  • Inadequate number of trash receptacles in establishment.no conveniently located garbage can at back dishwash area handsink
8/31/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.stainless upright at ice machine -ambient air at 67 degreesF Corrected On Site.foods being removed to walkias inspection began
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.plastic bus pans in clean dish storage not fully cleaned in dishwash
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.BUS PANS AT CLEAN DISH STORAGE WET NESTED
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.In use deli papers and tongs stored in splash zone of handsink at toaster and ice machine handsink
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.at mopsink
6/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.plastic container of brown powder at back prep/dry storage
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.at drivethrough
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with soil deposits.ice s oop at drivethrough
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.2 food scales at prep area
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.at mop sink
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food.spraybottle of glass cleaner pointed toward /hanging on rack over papervsweetner pakets at front counter Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food.box of magnasol on shelf at prep area-container of cinnimon over magnasol coated on outside with white powder Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.magnasol at prep area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. magnasol stored with gloves Corrected On Site.
3/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.brown powder at fry prep not labled Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner.chicken wings thawing on counter Corrected On Site.thawed under running water
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.2 pkgs buns on floor in walkin freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
1/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.large buspan with tight fitting lid -red rice
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for wipebucket found at 100ppm Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.at chicken breading station
  • Critical. Observed toxic item-open container of magnosol stored by single service pie sleeves Corrected On Site.
9/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.operator states that popeye's allows utensils to be stored in sanitizer water and used directly from stored container with wet sanitizer still on utensils .
  • Critical. Observed soiled black debris on reach-in cooler gaskets at beverage-air 3 door stainless unit.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior drop of self serve ice machine.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. Observed live flies throughout kitchen.operator states they have eco-lab as pest control- company and are working to correct problem Repeat Violation.
7/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/23/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 8/5/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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