Popeye's

February 23, 2024 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
  • failed findings10
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
    Inspector note: 2-101.11---- 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: 2-101.11--- 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
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: 3-302.12--- 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: 4-101.19---- MUST NOT USE INVERTED METAL PANS AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE REAR DRY FOOD AND HALLWAY STORAGE. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING. • INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AROUND ONE DOOR PREP COOLER (ACROSS 3 COMPARTMENT SINK) IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA. • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY METAL RACK POSTS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: 4-602.13--- PLASTIC TO GO CONDIMENT CONTAINERS NOTED DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 4-601.11(B)-- MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT AT THE DEEP FRYER.
    code 49
  • Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained
    Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND WASTE GREASE AREAS NOT MAINTAINED. LIDS ON GARBAGE DUMPSTER AND WASTE GREASE CONTAINERS OPEN. LITTER AND DEBRIS AROUND BOTH CONTAINERS. SPILLED GREASE ON EXTERIOR AND GROUND AROUND WASTE GREASE CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND WASTE GREASE AREAS, KEEP CONTAINER LIDS CLOSED.
    code 54
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: 6-201.11---- 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. ACCUMULATED DUST AND DEBRIS ON WALK-IN COOLER CEILING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT FLOOR TILES WITH DEEP SEAMS IN REAR PREP AND COOKING AREA.
    code 55
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: 2-102.13---- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
    code 57
  • Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #60 FROM REPORT# 2589783, ON 2-20-24, NOT CORRECTED. THE 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 59
  • Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public
    Inspector note: INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT, FROM 2/20/24 INSPECTION, NOT POSTED FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. SUMMARY REPORT WAS CONCEALED BY HAVING A CITATION POSTED ON TOP OF IT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
    code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on February 20, 2024: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 8 findings recurred.

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