Popeye's

April 1, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings1

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 47.8F-55.0F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD TEMPERATURE AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE SAID UNIT LABELD FOR 4/1/10 WITH TIME OF 9:00AM WAS RELOCATED TO WALK-IN COOLER. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON SAID UNIT. FAX LETTER TO 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL WHEN UNIT REPAIRED. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
code 2Priority
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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 FRUIT FLIES AT WALLS AND FLYING AROUND IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: REAR AND FRONT PREP AREA, AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, DRY STORAGE AREAS, DINING AREA, UTILITY SINK AREA, REAR STORAGE AREA BY BASEMENT ENTRANCE. ALSO, OBSERVED 10-15 MOUSE DROPPINGS AT STORAGE HOLDER AT REAR WINDOW LEDGE, SCATTTERED AT WALL BASE IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, AND BASEMENT STAIRCASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMEND PEST CONROL TO SERVICE PREMISES. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST BUILD-UP AT CAN OPENER HOLDER, PAINT RUSTY RACKS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS, BOTTOM OF SHELF UNDER BREAD OVEN,AND PAINT WORN SHELVES AT FRONT PREP AREA AT COUNTER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOLLOWING NEEDS CLEANING AND SANITIZING: ALL PREP/STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES, INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, UNDER, AROUND, WHEELS AT FRYERS, WALLS/ CEILING SECTIONS WITH FOOD SPILLS/STAINS THROUGH OUT, FAN GUARDS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER, RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER/WALK-IN FREEZER,AND WINDOW LEDGE AT REAR.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT SOME FLOOR TILE SECTIONS AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS THORUGH OUT BASMENT ALONG WAll BASE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE SPILLS AT FLOORS IN BASEMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALL SECTION AND SEAL OPENINGS INSIDE WALK-IN, COOLER, SEAL CRACKS/CREVICES/OPENINGS AT WALL AT BASEMENT/1ST.FLOOR.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE MEN TOILET ROOM AND REPLACE BULBS AT FRONT HOT HOLDING UNIT.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION ABOVE BREAD OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKS AT HANDLES/FAUCET CONNECTION AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK/THREE COMPARTMENT SINK/UTILITY SINK, AND REPAIR LEAKS UNDER TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATER LINE AT ICE MACHINE.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LITTER AROUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA AND UNUSED ITEMS FROM PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41

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