POPEYE'S FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN

Violations (2)

• 03C-44-5Critical

  Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. At fryer area: raw chicken (118F - Cooking)

  High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. At fryer area: raw chicken (118F - Cooking) Observed chef remove cooked chicken from fryer and placed on hot holding rack for storage. Chicken did not cook to a minimum of 165F. Operator removed chicken to cook to 165+F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-08-12: At fryer area: raw chicken (123F - Cooking) Observed chef remove cooked chicken from fryer and placed on hot holding rack for storage. Chicken did not cook to a minimum of 165F. Operator removed some of the chicken to cook to 165+F. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**

  High Priority

• 12A-16-4Critical

  Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.

  High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee handled raw chicken, peeled glove off then began to handle clean bucket; no hand wash. Observed employee touch forehead and clothes then began to handle mittens to handle baskets of cooked chicken and clean fryer basket; no hand wash. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-08-12: Observed chef handled raw chicken, peeled glove off then began to handle clean cooked chicken hot holding rack for front counter; no hand wash. Advised chef to wash hands and clean and sanitize. **Admin Complaint**

  High Priority