Popeye's

February 13, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings13
critical findings3

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO VERIFIED WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: NO OPERATIONAL OR FUNCTIONAL METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
code 37
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE INVERTED METAL PANS AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE REAR DRY FOOD AND HALLWAY STORAGE. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: PLASTIC TO GO CONDIMENT CONTAINERS NOTED DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT AT THE DEEP FRYER.
code 49
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: BOTH TOILETS ON THE PREMISE UNABLE TO FLUSH WITH WASTE WATER/SEWAGE BACKING UP FROM WASHROOM FLOOR DRAINS, OVERFLOWING TOILETS AND WASTE WATER BACK-UP ON THE COOKS LINE. INSTRUCTED TO TO PROVIDE FLUSHING TOILETS THAT PROPERLY DRAIN, NO WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE TOILETS OR FLOOR DRAINS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. PLUMBER ARRIVED ON SITE AND CLEARED ALL DRAINS AND TOILETS ARE NOW FLUSHING WITHOUT BACKUP.
code 52
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: ALL WASHROOMS FIXTURES MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WITH DIRT, FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.----HOLES IN WALLS AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. BROKEN DAMAGED WALLS IN THE REAR HALLWAY STORAGE AND AT THE ICE MACHINE. MUST SEAL AND REPAIR ALL.----BADLY GREASE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 4-5-23 REPORT #2573764 NOT CORRECTED. #49- 4-601.11(C)--- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE SERVICE PREP COOLERS AND SPILLS SHELVES, COUNTER TOPS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE SERVICE COOLERS WITH DIRT, FOOD PARTICLE, GREASE. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE DOOR LININGS OF THE SERVICE COOLERS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE SHELVES UNDERNEATH THE MEAT DISPLAY COOLER WITH DIRT, STANDING WATER AND BEEF LIQUIDS ALL AT THE MEAT DISPLAY COOLER.#55-: 6-501.12--- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- -FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING STOVE AND FRYERS WITH THICK GREASE AND DEBRIS -FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE UNDERNEATH ALL SINKS AT THE REAR OF DISH WASHING AREA. -FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER WITH THICK DIRT AND DEBRIS. -FLOORS AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AND FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND STANDING WATER. -DIRT AND SODA SPILLS ON WALL BEHIND THE SODA DISPENSING MACHINE. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AT THE WHEREVER NECESSARY. MUST UPGRADE HOUSEKEEPING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60
Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public

Inspector note: SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED FROM 4-5-23 REPORT #2573764 NOT POSTED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.
code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 5, 2023: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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