A POPEYES location has been closed after a DoorDash employee captured a video of roaches crawling all over to-go orders.
The Detroit Popeyes location was closed for maintenance after the delivery driver alerted the restaurant to the incident, which went viral.
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"It was just like all over the counter, all over the utensils, and all over the bags and things like that," the driver said to KKTV.
The video recorded in December shows dozens of creepy-crawlies rummaging through food orders and utensils.
The delivery worker, who wanted to remain anonymous, claimed she reported the bugs to store employees and worked to get a refund for the customer she was delivering to.
The driver said of the employees: "I just couldn’t believe that they were even open and working in those conditions."
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"I feel bad for the staff because it’s holiday moments, and I know they probably need their income. But at the same time, I don’t want them working in those conditions because that’s awful."
The Detroit Health Department said they sent inspectors to the restaurant and found evidence of the roaches.
The restaurant is subject to inspections every six months because they cook chicken; no critters have been documented, according to the health agency.
Popeyes locations are independently run.
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The managers of the Detroit location decided to shut down the restaurant immediately after viewing the video.
Popeyes responded to the story on Twitter, writing: "This is completely unacceptable!"
"This restaurant was run by an independent franchisee and has been shut down until it can provide our guests with the Popeyes standards and service they deserve."
It is not known when the restaurant will reopen.
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