Popeyes Fried Chicken Ltd

Name

Popeyes Fried Chicken Ltd

Date case heard

02/02/2023

Birmingham Magistrates Court

Legislation

Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013
The Food Information Regulations 2014 Food Safety Act 1990

Plea

Guilty

Offence details

29 offences relating to conditions found at Popeyes Fried Chicken, 465 Bordesley Green, Birmingham on four separate dates. The standard of cleaning throughout the premises was poor. They failed to label, advertise and present food in a manner that did not mislead consumers, the terms "ham", "salami" and "pepperoni" were used to describe pizza on the menu without any explanation that the products were not made of pork. A colander of uncovered cooked meat was stored on a dirty shelf, directly on top of meat in a second colander and next to boxes of raw chicken in the walk-in cold room. There was no hot water to the wash hand basins and no adequate procedures in place based on HACCP. The product item/ingredient matrix did not include all dishes offered for sale. There was no hand wash basin in the rear sink area where raw chicken and dough were prepared and handled. The company failed to comply with three Hygiene Improvement Notices requiring them to provide accurate information regarding the 14 prescribed ingredients that could cause food allergies and intolerances in the food produced and sold at the premises, requiring them to attach labels directly to packaging of pre-packaged food items detailing ingredients and requiring them to ensure that the premises were kept clean and in good repair and condition.

Fine/Penalty

£8,000
£2,000 x 4

Costs

£2,000 (£3,050 requested)