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Popeye's Chicken

February 17, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO SOAP IN THE CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEE WOMANS WASHROOM. MANAGER PROVIDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY OVER 200 RAT DROPPINGS AND A LIVE RAT IN THE OUTDOOR STORAGE GARAGE. NO FOOD OR FOOD CONTACT ITEMS STORED IN THE GARAGE. GARAGE USED FOR STORAGE OF UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND OFFICE DOCUMENTS. INSTRUCTED MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND LIVE RATS. RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE STORAGE AREA FOR RATS. ALL ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED. ANY NOTED HOLES OR OPENINGS MUST BE SEAL AND ALL CARDBOARD REMOVED FROM THE GROUND SURROUNDING THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINERS NEXT TO THE GARAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: DIRTY FOOD ENCRUSTED AND RUSTY METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE. TALL REACH-IN BISCUIT COOLER DOOR WITH HOLE AND SEALED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE DEEP FRYERS, ENCRUSTED IN THE FRYER WHEELS AND IN CORNERS ALONG BASEBOARDS OF THE SAME AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES NEXT TO DEEP FRYER IN COOKING AREA. • HOLES IN THE CEILING AND UPPER WALL OF THE MOP SINK AREA. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: DIRTY AND CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE CHICKEN PREP/FRYER AREA. MUST CLEAN/REPLACE.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAK AT THE LEFT NOZZLE ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE WALK-IN FREEZER OR REPAIR BROKEN EXTERNAL THERMOMETER.
code 40
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST HAVE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 21, 2014: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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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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