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Popeye's

September 8, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings0

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Failed findings

food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOUR STORAGE BIN NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BIN WHEN NOT CONTAINED IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 20 OR MORE LIVE LARGE FLIES IN PREP AREA, REAR STORAGE AREA ON BOXES AND CEILING AND APPROXIMATELY 15 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES IN REAR STORAGE AREA ON BOXES, WALLS, INSIDE MOP SINK BASIN , UNDER ONE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND DISHWASHING AREA. OBESERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER BEVERAGE DISPENSER STATION IN THE DINING AREA. MUST REMOVE RODENT DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE ON OR AFTER 9/8/22. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED. • OBESERVED NORTH OUTER ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP HAS A GAP AND SHOULD BE REPLACED.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON SHELVING UNIT IN WALKIN COOLER, WHEEL BASES ON FRYERS, UNDERSIDE OF HOT HOLDING UNIT, AND BACKSIDE OF MENU BOARD.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP IN ALL FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP UNDER, AROUND, AND ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER IN DISHWASHING AREA AND KEEP DRY. • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR BURNT OUT BULB OVER HOT HOLDING UNIT FOR CHICKEN, MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AT FRONT PREP AREA.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBERVED NO HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGERN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2522955 7-20-21 #55-: 6-201-11 WALL BASE NEXT TO UTILITY SINK IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKED AND EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD LIKE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN #55: 6-201.11 WORN GROUT LINES AROUND FLOOR TILES NEAR COOKING LINE/FRYERS, CHICKEN BREADING STATION, WAREWASHING AREA AND HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR EXIT DOOR CAUSING EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS, FLOUR, AND LIQUID ACCUMULATION IN GROUT LINES. INSTD TO REPAIR/ RE GROUT AND MAINTAIN FLOORS SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN FLOORS CLEAN AND DRY.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090(CITATION ISSUED)
code 60

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Compared with Not Ready on September 6, 2022: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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