Popeyes, located at 540 Riverstone Parkway in Canton, received a score of 61 points out of a possible 100 points during their 12/14/2022 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
Inspector Notes: Observed no active managerial control at facility. There were several critical violations, many of which were repeat violations from the previous routine inspection.
Violation #2
2-1B – hands clean and properly washed
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed food service worker smoke outside the front door and then re-enter restaurant and start labeling items before washing hands. CA: Employees shall wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands.
Violation #3
2-2B – proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed employee drink without proper lid and straw. Open cups without a straw and lid are not approved for food prep areas. CA: However, drinking from a single service beverage cup with a secure lid and straw that is handled to prevent contamination of the employee’s hands, the container, exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, unwrapped single-service and single-use articles will be allowed. COS by discarding
Violation #4
4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed slight mold build-up along interior portions of bulk ice machine. Must clean by end of day and increase cleaning frequency.
Violation #5
4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed wet wiping cloths stored in improper sanitizer solution concentration. Quat sanitizer was measured at or below 100 ppm. CA: Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(6)(n).
Violation #6
4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed many food-contact surfaces (dishes, utensils) stored as clean while visible food debris is present. CA: PIC must ensure food equipment is cleaned and sanitized thoroughly. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: Rewashed.
Violation #7
6-1B – proper hot holding temperatures
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed six (6) separate items holding in an improper hot holding temperature range. CA: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained 135°F or below. COS: Discarded.
Violation #8
12C – wiping cloths: properly used and stored
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed wet wiping cloths stored in improper sanitizer solution concentration. Quat sanitizer was measured at or below 100 ppm. CA: Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(6)(n). COS: Moved to 300 ppm QUAT sanitizer.
Violation #9
17C – physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed low grout areas near 3 compartment sink, fryers, and other areas. CA: All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. Floors in entire kitchen area must be re-grouted.
Violation #10
17C – physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed bad mold growth in the ceiling tiles in the dining room. CA: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.
Violation #11
18 – insects, rodents, and animals not present
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed drive-through window open. CA: Drive-thru window is not self-closing. Must repair window so that it is self-closing or must add and air curtain.
Remarks
This facility has had an extensive history of poor performance in regards to food safety. If this facility does’t show marked improvement, it will be closed until long term compliance is achieved. The safety of the public is at stake with many risk factors which may result in a future food borne illness.
