Popeyes

January 17, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings2

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: NO SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, 0PPM. BAG OF SOLUTION ALMOST EMPTY AND NOT INSTALLED AT WALL PUMP THAT DISPENSE SANITIZING SOLUTION. UTENISL BEING WASHED AND RINSED ONLY, NOT SANITIZED. MANAGER CORRECTED ISSUE BY PROVIDING NEW BAG OF SANITIZER SOLUTION AND INSTALL IT TO SAID PUMP. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: FOUND COOKED CHICKEN STORED UNDER THE LAMP AT FRONT HOT HOLDING UNIT AT TEMP OF 126.4F; 127.2F AND 129F. AT PRESENT TIME FOOD WAS SERVED TO CUSTOMERS. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005. CONSOLIDATED WITH BELOW CITATIONS. POUNDS 27, VALUE $63.
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: RAW CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 47.7F TO 51.3F; RAW MARINATED CHICKEN AT 48.5F. PRE-PACKAGED DICED CABBAGE AT TEMP OF 54F. CHEDDAR CHEESE 48.4F, RICE 49.5F FOODS MENTIONED WERE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 900, VALUE $2300. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: FOUND WALK-IN COOLER AT AIR TEMP 50F TO 53.6F, AND WALK-IN FREEZER AT AIR TEMP OF 55F. WALK-IN COOLER MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. WALK-IN FREEZER 0F AND BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUES. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED. REPAIRMEN ARRIVED ON SITE AND WERE ABLE TO MAKE REPAIRS. COOLER TMEPERATURE 39.8, FREEZER TEMP 16.0F BY 3PM.
code 33
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR WATER LINES TO BUNN TEA BREWING AND HOT WATER DISPENSING EQUIPMENT. MUST INSTALLL VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR EQUIPMENT. • LEAKING FAUCET AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. LEVER UNDER WASH COMPARTMETN OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. SMALL LEAK AT SANITIZER COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WATER LEAKING ON FLOOR. REPAIR ALL LEAK ISSUES.
code 51
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: WE OBSERVED WASTEWATER OVERFLOWING FROM FLOOR DRAIN ONTO FLOOR, UNDER THE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUES. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED. REPAIRMAN ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION AND REPAIRED PLUMBING VIOLATION.
code 52
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: A COVER IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 53
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: FOUND GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.EMPTY BUCKETS, BROOMS, WOOD PANELS,EMPTY BOXES AND VENT PIPE. OBSERVED WASTE OIL CONTAINER HALF UNCOVERED AND WITH BROKEN LID. FULL OF WASTE COOKING OIL. OBSERVED RAT DROOPING ON TOP WOOD SHEET IN FRONT OF WASTE OIL CONTAINER. MUST CLEAN UP AND REMOVE ITEMS MENTIONED, ALSO TO CALL COMPANY TO REMOVE OIL CONTAINER IF NO LONGER NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(B)CITATION ISSUED.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: BROKEN BASEBOARD WALL TILES IN REAR PREP AND DISHROOM. REPAIR/REPLACE ALL BROKEN TILES. CAULK/SEAL FLOOR DRAIN BETWEEN TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. WALL ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN AND IN POOR REPAIR WITH PEELING/FLAKING FINISH. MUST CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTA WALL.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 14, 2023: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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