Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits, 4400 Palm Beach Blvd, Fort Myers, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4400 Palm Beach Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33905
License #: 4605477
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 09/30/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatula and wisk in standing water by microwave. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink used to hold sanitizer bucket by 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
09/30/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/21/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chicken breading station ice bin leaking on floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Admin Complaint**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Over 400 ppm in sanitizer bucket quaternary sanitizer . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee filled water pitcher/cup at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. **Warning**
2/25/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at handsink across from breaking station.
3/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Boxes of food on flor in walkin freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken 125f on front line. **Corrected On-Site**
11/28/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Ambient temperature of walkin cooler 46F. Repair company coming today before 5pm as per management .
  • Drain cover(s) missing on drain in front of fryers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of nonpotentially hazardous food and the container. Scoop handle touching product in flour bin.
  • Observed moldy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Celing tiles in dining room have some water damage and one has black substance on tile.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken in walkin cooler 45-46F. Repair company scheduled to arrive before 5pm as per management .
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. 0ppm in sanitizer bucket . Corrected On Site.
10/19/2012Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink by 3compartment sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink by 3compartment sink blocked by celing tiles. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice in drive through ice bin. Corrected On Site.
8/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface on walkinfreezer and walkincooler doors and handles. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Employee used handwash sink by drivethru as a dump sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Food container stored in ice used for drinks. Bottle of water stored in drink ice. Corrected On Site. Ice volutarily discarded.
  • In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit next to chicken hot hold area.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in mens restroom .
  • Critical - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by 3compartment sink and by fryers . Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment until properly sanitized. 0ppm in sanitizer bucket . Corrected On Site.
5/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/9/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hand wash sink by 3compartment sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink by 3compartment sink not accessible for employee use at all times, blocked by tray of buckets and pans.. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area, on cookline . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employees ot washing hands before putting gloves on or changing tasks.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink by 3compartment sink used for purposes other than handwashing, to hold tray of buckets and pans. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. On door on walkincooler . Repeat Violation.
2/8/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/6/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions at handsink by fryers . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times handsink by 3compartment sink blocked by equipment . Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of nonpotentially hazardous food and the container. Scoop handle touching product in flour bin by fryers and in sugarlike bin by drivethru .
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees ar handsink by fryers or in mens restroom. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottle of water over prep table at chili breading station . Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture under handsink by fryers .
  • Critical - Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. For reporting purposes only. Back door exit Blocked by garbage can and equipment and boxes.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Backpack stored on prep table across from fryers.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Residue buildup on walkincooler and walkinfreezer doirs and handles. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary sanitizer over 400ppm in sanitizer buckets .
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
9/29/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions at handsink by fryers and drivethru . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink by fryers not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by sanitizer bucket . Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Handwash sign missing in mens room at sink by entrance door. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open beverage container by ice bin. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee changed gloves without washing hands between.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to hold sanitizer bucket . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Heavy buildup on walkincooler door handle snd back of door.
7/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Drain cover(s) missing. On drain by 3compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink by 3compartment sink blocked by buckets . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory by fryers. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink by fryers used by food employees , or in mens restroom . Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken under heat lamps at 110F -120F placed under 30 mins before inspection began. Corrected On Site. Time as public health control implemented .
5/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. At handsink by 3compartment sink, no paper towels present . Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. No soap at handsink in mens restroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. At handsink at the end of the fryer line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink by 3compartment sink used to hold scoop and grease pencil. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Cup used to scoop flour frogarbage can in kitchen by breading station, cup has no handle . Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Microwave on prep table by thawing unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Whute bin by breading station with flourlike substance inside labled as rice.
2/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken in walkincooler at 44F and plant foods in reachincooler by drivethru at 45F
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee changed gloves without washing hands . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Sanitizer bucket at 0ppm tested for both chlorine and quaternary ammonium .
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. At handsink by fryers Repeat Violation.
10/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee touch raw chicken with gloves then handle pans and touch walkincooler door without washing hands and changing gloves . Corrected on site,instructed proper methods.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Observed employee put gloves on without washing hands .
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces in contact with potentially hazardous food not cleaned at least every four hours. Lids of chicken holding pans soiled in walkincooler .
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Wet nesting of food containers.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under 3 compartment sink
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsinks used to rinse rags and hold pans.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. At handsink by 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. At handsink by 3 compartment sink.
7/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. corn holding at 97 degrees F. in steam table. Corrected On Site. product refrigerated
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. dipper wells not turned on
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. shelving in walkin cooler and dish area is rusted.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. dish area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal item stored with food. purse at front counter
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. degreaser at chicken station. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license. expired 12/01/09.
2/12/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. ice machine
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. pink slimey substance that easily wipes away with an alcohol swab
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. baking trays black encrusted material
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored.stored on rack so that nozzle is above single use gloves Corrected On Site.
10/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/22/2008Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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