POPEYE'S

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DRIPPING FROM PIPE BELOW 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ON LEFT SIDE WHEN WATER IS DRAINING. MUST REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR FOOD SPILLS ON FLOORS UNDER FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED OPEN CUP OF WATER STORED NEXT TO REAR CHICKEN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A LID ON CUP AND STORE AWAY FROM FOOD PREP/CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN WHERE CHICKEN AND OTHER TCS FOODS ARE STORED. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING IN FRONT PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT FLOORING AT COOK LINE AREA, DISH WASHING AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REPAIR/RECAULK AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW CILING TILES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE ROOM ABOVE FOO STORAGE SHELVING. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN CEILING.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS IN MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION# 2583348 ON 10/13/2023. VIOLATION #55. CRACKED, AND DAMAGED FLOOR BASEBOARD COVING ALONG THE WEST WALL IN THE REAR PREP BEHIND THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HOT HOLDING UNIT. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR. #58. NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13:-- CRACKED, AND DAMAGED FLOOR BASEBOARD COVING ALONG THE WEST WALL IN THE REAR PREP BEHIND THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HOT HOLDING UNIT. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: : 2-102.13---- NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13---- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS A LINER FOR SPLASH GUARDS IN THE SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE ----EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP ON THE WALK-IN FREEZER CONDENSER. MUST REMOVE ----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING FOR BULK FLOUR STORAGE OR UNDER REAR MICROWAVE OVENS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND THE DEEP FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. -----FLOORS UNDER THE REAR DRY STORAGE CO2 TANKS AND BAG-IN-BOX SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH SYRUP SPILLAGE AND DIRT----WEST WALL AT THE DEEP FRY STATION WITH BLACK MOLD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING, CRACKED, AND DAMAGED FLOOR BASEBOARD COVING ON THE EAST WALL IN THE DEEP FRY PREP STATION AND ALONG THE WEST WALL IN THE REAR PREP BEHIND THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HOT HOLDING UNIT. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 4-29-21 REPORT #2500963. #55-: 6-101.11-- OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR GROUT IN BETWEEN TILES THROUGHOUT COOKING, PREP AND SERVICE AREA. FLOOR NEEDS TO BE REGROUTED. REGROUT FLOOR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR IN A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSEREVED MISSING FLOOR GROUT INBETWEEN TILES THROUGHOUT COOKING, PREP AND SERVICE AREA. FLOOR NEEDS TO BE REGROUTED. REGROUT FLOOR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR IN A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR AT ELECTRICAL CORD AT THE EAST WALL BY WALK-IN COOLER. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP ON UNIT AND PIPES.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN(UNABLE TO SEAL PROPERLY,GAPS) RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE SMALL REACH-IN COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA. REPLACE

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN PLASTIC COURTINS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: PIPES AT DRAIN BOWL OF THE SPRAYER COMPARTMENT OF TWO COMPARTMENT SINK(FOOD PREP SINK) NOT CONNECTED TO THE BOWL,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. LEAKING PIPES UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NO GROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF DEEP FRYERS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT SAID AREA. MISSING CEILING TILES AT REAR STORAGE AREA ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND HOT WATER TANK.MUST PROVIDE. CONDENSING WATER FROM AIR CONDITION LEAKING ON VENT CEILING TILE AT REAR STORAGE. REPAIR CAUSE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT FLOORING AT COOK LINE AREA, DISH WASHING AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REPAIR/RECAULK AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER) INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER INSERT DIGITAL THERMOMETER STEM PROBE INTO COOKED FRIED CHICKEN, AT FRONT HOT HOLDING STATION WITHOUT PROPERLY SANITIZING FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF STEM PROBE BEFORE INSERTING SAID PROBE INTO COOKED FRIED CHICKEN. FOOD HANDLER FAILED TO SANITIZE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF DIGITAL THERMOMETER STEM PROBE BEFORE INSERTING INTO COOK FRIED CHICKEN. INFORMED MANAGER THAT UTENSILS AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE PROPERLY SANITIZED BEFORE USE AND AFTER CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT/DIGITAL THERMOMETER STEM PROBE, BEFORE AND AFTER INSERTING INTO FOODS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. DISCARDED 1LB OF FRIED CHICKEN, AT $3.00 PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY ITEMS IN CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEES SHARED RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY ITEMS IN ADDITION TO ROOM TRASH CAN. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT FLOORING AT COOK LINE AREA, DISH WASHING AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REPAIR/RECAULK AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE.MUST RE-PANT OR REPLACED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED ON REAR OF PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WIT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS (SUGAR, FLOUR, ETC.), WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST FROM HANGING LIGHTS OVER FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER. CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES IN THE 1-DOOR COOLER ACROSS FROM THE HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA, AND IN THE SMALL FREEZER WHERE THE FRENCH FRIES ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, AND IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION AND DUST FROM HOOD AND FILTERS IN PREP AREA. ALSO, REPLACE MISSING LOWER WALL TILE IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN IN BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.