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Popeyes Chicken

April 2, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. EXCESS DEBRIS ON GROUND: STRAWS,EMPTY CUPS,LIDS,PAPERS, CARDBOARDS INDIVIDUALS 2oz CONTAINERS WITH FOOD LIQUID INSIDE ETC.OBSERVED SOLID GREASE ON WASTE OIL BOX AND GROUND BY THE REAR DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GARBAGE AREA, WASTE GREASE BOX AND GROUND, TO MINIMIZE INSECTS AND RODENTS ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 19
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: BROKEN PLASTIC CURTAINS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: EXCESS GREASE ON TOP WIRES UNDER THE DEEP FRYERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.DEBRIS ON WOOD SHELF,DUST BUILD-UP ON WIRES AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON POP HOSES UNDER THE POP DISPENSER MACHINE,AND UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMUM MINERAL BUILD-UP.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: EXCESS GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE DEEP FRYERS BEHIND THE WHEELS AND PIPS STORED ON FLOOR.EXCESS DEBRIS/FOOD ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,SPECIALLY ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS,CORNERS, UNDER SHELVES,UNDER COOLERS AND THROUGHOUT.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: BROKEN WALL BY THE WALK-IN COOLER,BY THE RAW CHICKEN STATION AND THROUGHOUT, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.CEILING TILES,WITH EXCESS FOOD STAIN,PEELING PAINTS AND NOT COMPLETELY ENCLOSED TO FRAME LEAVING GAPS ON CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE PREP,DISH ROOM,AND REAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR /REPLACE SAID CEILING TILES. PEELING PAINT AND STAINED WALLS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR / REPLACE WITH SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.MISSING BASEBOARD/ COVING BEHIND THE DEEP FRYERS,BY THE WALK-IN COOLER(NORTH SIDE ) AND BY THE ENTRANCE TO COOKING ROOM(CHICKEN), ALSO COVING /BASEBOARD NOT SEALED, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARD/COVING THROUGHOUT
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 19, 2014: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings 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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