Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen fails Joplin Health Department inspection

Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen, 2130 S. Range Line Road failed its Joplin Health Department inspection today, according to information posted on the department website.

The inspection noted one priority violation, one administrative violation and three core violations.

The priority violation was for sewage backing up through floor drains in the kitchen, while the administrative violation was for continuing to operate while an immediate health hazard (the sewage backup and failed to notify the Health Department.

Corrections were made while the Health Department was there, according to the report, with all sewage in the building going through an approved system. All impacted food items were thrown out and food preparation stopped while floors were cleaned and disinfected. After the work was done, Popeye's was allowed to reopen.

The following core violations were noted:

-The walk-in freezer door was obstructed and couldn't close.

-The walk-in freezer had heavy ice accmulations.

-The floor beneath the fryers was worn exposing concrete.

The following establishments passed their inspections:

Billy Sims Barbecue, 3025 S. Main Street

Lighthouse Coffee and Mercantile, 901 S. Maiden Lane

Norma's Diner, 1901 S. Main

First Watch, 3231 S. Range Line Road

Subway, 1501 W 7th Street

Firehouse Subs, 1816 S. Range Line Road

Casey's General Store, 201 S. Maiden Lane

Hall's Food Mart, 2002 S. Bird Avenue

Irving Elementary School, 2109 S. McClelland Boulevard

Chipotle Mexican Grill, 631 S. Range Line Road

Subway, 2914 E. 32nd Street

Joplin Mini Mart, 1210 E. 15th Street

Nothing Bundt Cake, 2401 E. 32nd Street