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POP'S PLACE FRIED RICE

5531 1/2 W CHICAGO AVE · Chicago, IL 60651

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for POP'S PLACE FRIED RICE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2584708

Location recorded for this inspection · POP'S PLACE FRIED RICE · 5531 1/2 W CHICAGO AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2570723

Location recorded for this inspection · POP'S PLACE FRIED RICE · 5531 1/2 W CHICAGO AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2535096

Location recorded for this inspection · POP'S PLACE FRIED RICE · 5531 1/2 W CHICAGO AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2369348

Location recorded for this inspection · POP'S PLACE FRIED RICE · 5531 1/2 W CHICAGO AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED CHEESE, EGGS, AND PIZZA PUFFS OUT OF TEMPERATURE(53.7F-60.6F) MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 6# VALUED AT $20. TCS FOODS FOR COLD HOLDING SHALL BE AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: NO WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE, DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS, WALLS, EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES, AND LIGHT FIXTURES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER(PERSONAL ITEMS, TOOLS, PAPERWORK, MEDICATION, ETC) THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2293815

Location recorded for this inspection · POP'S PLACE FRIED RICE · 5531 1/2 W CHICAGO AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: **PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: **PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRONT PREP COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS THROUGH OUT PREMISES ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NOTED THE CERTIFIED MANAGERS DO NOT HAVE THEIR ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGERS TO COMPLY WITH THE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2064811

Location recorded for this inspection · POP'S PLACE FRIED RICE · 5531 1/2 W CHICAGO AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED HOLES IN THE WALL BEIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT ENTRY WAY FOR PEST. NOTED THE LIGHT SHIEDLS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1751879

Location recorded for this inspection · POP'S PLACE FRIED RICE · 5531 1/2 W CHICAGO AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DEFROST THE REACH-IN FREEZER OF HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP IN THE FRONT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA.ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS,MUST REMOVE GREASE FROM FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1566330

Location recorded for this inspection · POP'S PLACE FRIED RICE · 5531 1/2 W CHICAGO AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED COVERS FOR THE FANS IN THE THREE DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA MISSING; RELACE COVERS. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE RUBBER GASKET AT THE ONE DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR FROM UNIT.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED, CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVES AND PREP TABLES CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN AND OTHER EQUIPMENT.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WASTE WATER INSIDE OF THE MOP BUCKET IN THE REAR PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF WATER WHEN DONE USING AND TO HANG WET MOPS WITH MOP HEAD UPWARD TO DRY.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1435181

Location recorded for this inspection · POP'S PLACE FRIED RICE · 5531 1/2 W CHICAGO AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FREEZERS HAS BUILD UP OF FROZE. MUST DEFROST , CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FREEZER AND COOLERS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS THUR-OUT PREMISES HAS BUILD UP OF GREASE . MUST DEGREASE AND PAINT.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT IN PREP AREA HAS BUILD UP OF GREASE. MUST REPLACE LIGHT AND DETAIL CLEAN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: BACK STORAGE ROOM AND FRONT COUNTER ARE CLUTTER. MUST RID OF CLUTTER AND PLACE ALL ARTICLES 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1202774

Location recorded for this inspection · POP'S PLACE FRIED RICE · 5531 1/2 W CHICAGO AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN TOPS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AT COOKING STATION. DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACHIN CHEST FREEZER THICK WITH ICE BUILDUP INSIDE IT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL ALL CRACKS ON WALLS AND CEILING MAKING WALLS AND CEILINGS INSCT/RODENT PROOF. REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR SWEEPS ON FRONT AND REAR DOOR.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
679747

Location recorded for this inspection · POP'S PLACE FRIED RICE · 5531 1/2 W CHICAGO AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
679745

Location recorded for this inspection · POP'S PLACE FRIED RICE · 5531 1/2 W CHICAGO AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 10

    SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago.OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK & BLACK FOUL SMELLING WASTE WTER FROM DRAIN PIPE AT FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK & POOLING ONTO LOWER SHELF UNDER STEAM TABLE.MUST REPAIR & MAINTAIN.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)CITATION ISSUED.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: 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 A INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK(NO STATE LICENSE,MSDS,MAP)MUST PROVIDE ACOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)CITATION ISSUED.

  • 26

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code.OBSERVED TOILET OVER FLOWING WHEN FLSHED & TAKING SEVERAL MINUTES TO GO DOWN.MUST REPAIR & MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)CITATION ISSUED.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS & COOKED FOODS IN COOLER.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN PREP COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON BOTH CHEST FREEZERS,DAMAGED HANDLE ON LID OF STEAM TABLE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN PREP COOLER,HOOD,GRILL TABLE,WALL VENTS,ALL SHELVING UNITS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMP SINK & LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 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.MUST ELEVATE & ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS IN FURNANCE & NEXT TO FOOD STORAGE SHELVES.

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How results compare in ZIP 60651

157 of 228 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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