Popeye Famous Fried Chicken

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
• failed findings6
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN FREEZER,OVER HEAD SHELVES & BASEMENT SHELVING UNITS,FANGUARDS IN BISCUIT PREP COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE ROTTEN WOOD LOWER SURFACE AT SODA STATION
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN WHEEL BASES,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,WATER SPOUT AT HOT WATER MACHINE,FRYERS,PREP TABLES,ALL SHELVING UNITS.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT INCLUDING BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE POOLING WATER ON FLOOR WHERE NEEDED & KEEP DRY.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN CONCRETE AT INSIDE GARBAGE AREA.MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS & REPLACE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE & DAMAGED WALL BASES & CEILING TILE,WALL TILE UNDER 3- COMP SINK WHERE NEEDED.MUST REPAIR UPPER WALL LEADING TO BASEMENT.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILING.
  code 35
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS AT HEATLAMPS.
  code 36
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST ELEVATE & ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS IN PAPER STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT.
  code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on March 2, 2012: 6 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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