POPEYE'S CHICKEN

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKS INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP, FLOUR DEBRI AND WATER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN REAR AREA IN NEED OF REGROUTING AND COVING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: HOOF VENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A SMALL OPENING AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-201.11: OBSERVED THE DOOR ON THE ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A SMALL OPENING AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE DOOR ON THE ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE WITH A DAMAGED LID. THE LID ON THE FAR LEFT OF THE RECEPTABLE HAVE A DENT AND NOT ABLE TO COMPLETELY CLOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DUMPSTER LID TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST AND SO THE LID CAN PROPERLY CLOSE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B), CITATION ISSUED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 12/11/2025, REPORT #2628379. #55: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES, LOOSE WALL PANEL UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND FRYERS, MISSING WALL BASES IN LOCKER AREA.MUST GROUT FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. #57: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR SOME EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM UNDERSIDES OF CHICKEN HOT HOLDING,REAR OF MENU BOARD & WIRES,WALK IN COOLER-SHELVING UNITS AND ROLLING RACK,UNUSED 3- DOOR PREP COOLER,WHEEL BASES OF FRYERS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS TILES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES,LOOSE WALL PANEL UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND FRYERS,MISSING WALL BASES IN LOCKER AREA.MUST GROUT FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BURNTOUT BULBS AT HOT HOLDING UNITS ON SERVING LINE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR SOME EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED WALLS NOT COVERED BEHIND THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND THE SOUP UNIT LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER. OBSERVED FLOORS NEED TO BE RE-GROUTED BY THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED SOME CRACKED FLOOR TILES. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE INSPECTION WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANTIATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST OBTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE AND BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE NOR AN ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, RICE) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND AN ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN, OPERATING AND SERVING THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12(A) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA (95F) AND THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE TOILET ROOM (RANGING FROM 83.8F-86F) DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-205.11 OBSERVED THE ONLY HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE WITH A FOOD CONTAINER STORED INSIDE OF THE BASIN OF THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND NEVER STORE ANYTHING INSIDE OF THE HAND WASHING SINK BASIN. HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-501.114 OBSERVED INADEQUATE SANITIZING AND 0 PPM OF QUATERNARY AMMONIUM IN THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ADEQUATE SANITIZING CONCENTRATION AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES. THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS SET UP TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE ALL UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: 7-202.12 OBSERVED THE FACILITY HANGING "HOT SHOT INSECT KILLING" DEVICES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO ADMINISTER ALL PEST CONTROL DEVICES OR TOXINS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-015.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED A FEMALE EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOODS WITHOUT AN ADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR AN ADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES.

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: 5-103.11(B) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT; AT THE BEGINNING OF THE INSPECTION, HOT WATER AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WAS ONLY REACHING 96F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN 110F AT ALL TIMES. BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION, BY THE TIME THE AREA SUPERVISOR ARRIVED, ADEQUATE HOT WATER WAS RESTORED TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.15 OBSERVED THAT THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER WAS NOT MAINTAINED, WITH EXCESSIVE OVERFLOWING GARBAGE AND GARBAGE SCATTERED ON THE GROUND AREA SURROUNDING THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED NEVER TO ALLOW GARBAGE TO OVERFLOW FROM THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AND NEVER ALLOW THE GARBAGE TO ACCUMULATE ON THE GROUND AREA SURROUNDING THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B).

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FLOUR, FOOD, GREASE, AND DIRT DEBRIS UNDER ALL COOKING UNITS, AROUND ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, AND UNDER AND AROUND THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER/FOOD PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED THE FACILITY STORING DIRTY DISHES ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED WALLS NOT COVERED BEHIND THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND THE SOUP UNIT LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER. OBSERVED FLOORS NEED TO BE RE-GROUTED BY THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED SOME CRACKED FLOOR TILES. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT AN ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALWAYS TO HAVE A PERSON ON DUTY THAT HOLDS AN ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT AN ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALWAYS TO HAVE A PERSON ON DUTY THAT HOLDS AN ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.13 OBSERVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICE BEING PLACED BY THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO NOT PLACE ANY PEST DEVICES, ONLY PEST CONTROL CAN HANDLE ALL PEST DEVICES.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 OBSERVED AN INADEQUATE AIR GAP PROVIDED ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST A 6 INCH AIR GAP BETWEEN THE FLOOR DRAIN AND PIPE THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE ICE MACHINE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED WALLS NOT COVERED BEHIND THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND THE SOUP UNIT LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER. OBSERVED FLOORS NEED TO BE RE-GROUTED BY THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED SOME CRACKED FLOOR TILES. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FLOUR, FOOD, GREASE, AND DIRT DEBRIS UNDER ALL COOKING UNITS, AROUND ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, AND UNDER AND AROUND THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER/FOOD PREP. OBSERVED STANDING WATER UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. CFM ARRIVES AT 12:05 PM

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: 2-301.14 OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE'S HANDS SOILED WITH MASHED POTATOES IN FRONT OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TURN ON WATER SPOUT AT SODA DISPENSER MACHINE AND RINSE HANDS. FOOD EMPLOYEE THEN PROCEEDS TO PACKAGE OTHER FOOD ITEMS WITHOUT ADEQUATELY WASHING THEIR HANDS. FOOD EMPLOYEES SHALL CLEAN THEIR HANDS AND EXPOSED PORTIONS OF THEIR ARMS DURING FOOD PREPARATION, AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY, TO REMOVE SOIL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH HANDS AT HANDWASHING SINK ONLY ADEQUATELY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) FOUND A SMALL AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE TOP INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) FOUND A SMALL AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE TOP INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: 5-402.13 OBSERVED SEWAGE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN LOCATED IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM WHEN TOILET IS FLUSHED. SEWAGE MUST BE CONVEYED TO THE POINT OF DISPOSAL AND MAINTAINED THROUGH AN APPROVED SANITARY SEWAGE SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. FACILITY SERVICED BY PLUMBER AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.113(B) OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLES OVERFLOWING. OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLES MUST BE CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MOVE OVERFLOWING GARBAGE TO EMPTY RECEPTACLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED - COS

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (A)FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 68 F LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED WAS THE HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE IN THE EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM AT 63.5F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) FOUND A SMALL AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE TOP INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: FOUND CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE OF PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 2569401 ON 1/09/23: 6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE REGROUTED. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.