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NamePOPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN #13174
Address135 W ARROWOOD RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/17/2025
Final Score @ Grade
91 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 2 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible No Yes No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf.Repeat- Observed paper towel dispenser not dispensing paper towels in dishwashing area. Verification Required
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records No No No 3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf. Observed TPHC procedures for marking when the food left temperature control not followed. Staff could not explain what the numbering system meant for the bone-in chicken. Boneless chicken timer broken on cooks side. Post instructions on how TPHC is supposed to be documented. Verification Required
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.11 Stored frozen foods shall be maintained frozen. Observed upright freezer not maintaining food frozen. CDI-foods moved to WIF. Repair freezer.
36 0.50 Thermometers provided & accurate No No No 4-203.12 (B) Ambient air and water thermometers shall be accurate to +/- 3F.-Pf. Observed broken thermometers in prep top cooler and cooler under fries. Verification Required
38 2 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed fly in kitchen. Drive thru window was broken, repairman onsite. 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Repeat-Observed large gaps in back door. Needs repair.
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No No 3-305.14 Unpackaged food shall be protected from contamination during preparation. Observed no splash guard between the prep sink (had chicken in it) and 3-comp sink (had dirty dishes on drain board).
40 0.50 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed staff wearing bracelets while prepping food.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-202.11 Multiuse food contact surfaces shall be smooth, free of open seams, cracks, chips, pits, sharp internal angles, crevices and assembled to allow access to clean. -Pf. Observed cracked lids on flour and batter containers as well as broken containers holding food. Replace broken containers and bins. Verification Required
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Repeat-Observed walls splattered in areas. No escalation of points due to improvement