POPEYES #3121 received a score of 84 and a grade of B during a Georgia Department of Public Health inspection conducted October 27, 2026. The score reflects conditions observed during that inspection.
Inspection details
Establishment: POPEYES #3121
Location: 2691 WINDY HILL RD SE MARIETTA, GA 30067-8612, Cobb County
Inspection date: October 27, 2026
Inspection purpose: Routine
Score and grade: 84/B
Inspector: Kayla Mitchell
Permit number: FSP-033-007716
Inspection findings
4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Rule citation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 – equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)
Official point value: 4
Corrected during inspection: Yes
Repeat violation: Yes
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed soda nozzles at the drive thru service area with a buildup of black debris. Observed ice machine in the main kitchen and ice machine at the drive thru service area with pink mold on the scaffold. CA: Food contact surfaces shall be clean to the sight and touch. COS: Ice machines and soda nozzles were cleaned and sanitized.
6-1B – proper hot holding temperatures
Rule citation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) – time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)
Official point value: 9
Corrected during inspection: Yes
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed multiple TCS food items hot holding below 135F in the front service area (see asterisked items in temperature log). CA: TCS food items that are hot holding shall be 135F or above. COS: All food items were discarded.
15A – food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Rule citation: 511-6-1.05(1)(i) – nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Official point value: 1
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed a whisk and the handles to the chicken batter basket with a heavy accumulation of food debris in the chicken prep area. CA: Non-food contact surfaces shall be clean to the sight and touch.
General inspector comments
3-comp sanitizer: 200 ppm Sanitizer bucket: 200 ppm -monitor cleaning frequencies -ensure documents are kept on site -ensure food is covered and protected Complaint investigation. See addendum.
About the report
The Georgia Department of Public Health report documents conditions observed during this inspection. The score should not be interpreted as a guarantee of conditions before or after the inspection.
Marcus Jones
News Now Georgia
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