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Popeye Famous Fried Chicken

August 1, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint-Fire
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #42235 3/9/12 NOT CORRECTED #32MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT,FANGUARD IN BISCUIT PREP COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE ROTTEN WOOD LOWER SURFACE AT SODA STATION.#33 MUST CLEAN WHEEL BASES,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,FRYERS,PREP TABLES,ALL SHELVING UNITS.#34 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.#35MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE & DAMAGED WALLBASES.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS.#36 MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS AT HEAT LAMPS.#41 MUST ELEVATE & ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS IN PAPER STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT.MUST REPAIR & MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090).
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL COOKED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON BISCUIT PREP COOLER,DAMAGED WALL OUTLET COVER IN FRONT PREP AREA,DAMAGED CORD ON DEEP FRYER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,UNDER SIDES OF PREP TABLES,SODA NOZZLES,VENTILATION VENTS,POP STORAGE RACK IN BASEMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP IN WALK IN FREEZER.MUST GROUT FLOOR NEAR ICE MACHINE & WHERE NEEDED.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE UPPER WALL TRIM AT BISCUIT HOT HOLDING UNIT IN POOR REPAIR.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS & END CAPS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SEVERAL LEAKY OVER HEAD PIPES IN BASEMENT.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR WALK IN COOLER.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 9, 2012: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 5 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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