Popeye's Chicken

March 7, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings3

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE INSPECTION WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANTIATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST OBTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE AND BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 5-205.11 OBSERVED THE ONLY HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE WITH A FOOD CONTAINER STORED INSIDE OF THE BASIN OF THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND NEVER STORE ANYTHING INSIDE OF THE HAND WASHING SINK BASIN. HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C). • 5-202.12(A) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA (95F) AND THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE TOILET ROOM (RANGING FROM 83.8F-86F) DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE NOR AN ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, RICE) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND AN ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN, OPERATING AND SERVING THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
code 2Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 4-501.114 OBSERVED INADEQUATE SANITIZING AND 0 PPM OF QUATERNARY AMMONIUM IN THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ADEQUATE SANITIZING CONCENTRATION AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES. THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS SET UP TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE ALL UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.
code 16
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, & Used

Inspector note: 7-202.12 OBSERVED THE FACILITY HANGING "HOT SHOT INSECT KILLING" DEVICES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO ADMINISTER ALL PEST CONTROL DEVICES OR TOXINS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-015.
code 28
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: 2-402.11 OBSERVED A FEMALE EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOODS WITHOUT AN ADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR AN ADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES.
code 40
Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

Inspector note: 5-103.11(B) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT; AT THE BEGINNING OF THE INSPECTION, HOT WATER AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WAS ONLY REACHING 96F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN 110F AT ALL TIMES. BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION, BY THE TIME THE AREA SUPERVISOR ARRIVED, ADEQUATE HOT WATER WAS RESTORED TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
code 50
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: 5-501.15 OBSERVED THAT THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER WAS NOT MAINTAINED, WITH EXCESSIVE OVERFLOWING GARBAGE AND GARBAGE SCATTERED ON THE GROUND AREA SURROUNDING THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED NEVER TO ALLOW GARBAGE TO OVERFLOW FROM THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AND NEVER ALLOW THE GARBAGE TO ACCUMULATE ON THE GROUND AREA SURROUNDING THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B).
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FLOUR, FOOD, GREASE, AND DIRT DEBRIS UNDER ALL COOKING UNITS, AROUND ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, AND UNDER AND AROUND THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER/FOOD PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL. • 6-201.11 OBSERVED WALLS NOT COVERED BEHIND THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND THE SOUP UNIT LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER. OBSERVED FLOORS NEED TO BE RE-GROUTED BY THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED SOME CRACKED FLOOR TILES. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. • 6-501.114 OBSERVED THE FACILITY STORING DIRTY DISHES ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 18, 2024: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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