Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for POPEYES on .
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Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2636900
Location recorded for this inspection · POPEYES · 6321 N LINCOLN AVE
Recorded violations
10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS.MUST PROVIDE.
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND WALL BEHIND AND ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN/POOR REPAIR.MUST CLEAN/REPLACE.
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Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
12
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2588140
Location recorded for this inspection · POPEYES · 6321 N LINCOLN AVE
Recorded violations
1
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 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.
16
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 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.
21
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 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.
22
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 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.
33
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 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.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 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.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 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.
52
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: 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.
53
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: A COVER IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
54
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 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.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.
ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2586944
Location recorded for this inspection · POPEYES · 6321 N LINCOLN AVE
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
Recorded violations
2
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, MASHED POTATOES, MAC & CHEESE, ECT.) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
16
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE BIN AND INTERIOR GUARD WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, AND SURROUNDING FLOORS IN THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
50
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 65F - 68F IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: MEN AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM, FOOD PREPARATION AND WAREWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS--ALSO NOTED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 67F. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN 3 COMPARTMENTS' SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT A MINIMUM OF 110F. HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. THE MANAGER CALLED THE PLUMBER, AND THE PLUMBER WAS ABLE TO RESTORE HOT WATER TO ALL HANDWASHING AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. ALL HAND SINKS NOW REACH THE PROPER MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F, AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOW REACHES THE PROPER MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 110F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AND WAREWASHING AREAS ---ALSO OBSERVED SLIMY BLACK CAULKING AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AND CAULKING AT THE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED REAR DRY STORAGE AREA WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE DRY STORAGE AREA AND KEEP ITEMS ELEVATED OFF OF FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2581429
Location recorded for this inspection · POPEYES · 6321 N LINCOLN AVE
Recorded violations
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.17 OBSERVED RAW WOOD EXPOSED INSIDE WALK-IN REFRIGERATOR UNDERNEATH WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR. RESTORE THE AREA UNDER THE WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESS WATER ON THE FLOOR. THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE KEPT CLEAN AND DRY. OBSERVED WALK-IN FREEZER FLOOR NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST RESTORE THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER TO A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.OBSERVED FLOOR IN MAIN COOLING AREA AND MAIN WAREWAHING AREA WITH GROUT MISSING IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES. MUST REPLACE GROUT AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER CREATING HARBORAGE IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. REMOVE ALL ITEMS NOT NEEDED FOR THE FACILITY, AND ALL REMAINING ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED UP OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS.
ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
12
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2580911
Location recorded for this inspection · POPEYES · 6321 N LINCOLN AVE
Recorded violations
2
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE WITH AN ORIGIANL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. NO ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
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INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 100 SMALL FLIES IN REAR DRY STORAGE. MUST ELIMINATE ALL ACTIVITY. REMOVE ALL HARBORAGE AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOALTION 7-38-020 (A)
43
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP INSIDE ICE MACHINE BETWEEN USES. STORE ICE SCOOP IN HOLDER TO PREVENT HAND CONTAMINATION
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD EXPOSED INSIDE WALK IN REFRIGERATOR UNDERNEATH WALK IN FREEZER DOOR. RESTORE AREA UNDER WALK IN FREEZER DOOR TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED ONLY HANDWASHING SINK FOR CHICKEN FRYING STATION IN POOR REPAIR AND DRAINING INTO BUCKET. SINK WAS REPAIRED DURING INSPECTION. PRIOIRTY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING TOILET SEAT IN WOMENS WASHROOM. REPLACED DURING INSPECTION.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN MAIN COOKING CHICKEN FRYING AREA REAPIRED WITH TAPE. MUST REMOVE TAPE AND MAKE SURE SINK IS PROPERLY REPAIRED AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR IN MAIN COOLING AREA AND IN MAIN WAREWAHING AREA WITH GROUT MISSING IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES. MUST REPLACE GROUT AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER CREATING HARBORAGE IN REAR OF FACILITY REMOVE ALL ITEMS THAT ARE NOT NEEDED FOR FACILTY AND ALL REMAINING ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED UP OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER WITH EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR. FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER MUST BE KEPT CLEAN AND DRY.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST RESTORE FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.
60
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 2576021 DATED 5/8/23 NOT CORRECTED INCLUDING NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR STAFF AND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE. PRIOIRTY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090
License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2576021
Location recorded for this inspection · POPEYES · 6321 N LINCOLN AVE
Recorded violations
57
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE
58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS NOT FOUND.MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS.
LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2575545
Location recorded for this inspection · POPEYES · 6321 N LINCOLN AVE
Recorded violations
1
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
2
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS.(HANDLES CHICKEN, COLE SLAW,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.
10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS.MUST PROVIDE.HANDWASHING SIGNAGE INSTALLED BY 5-9-23.
37
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.MUST PROVIDE. BULK FOOD LABELED BY 5-9-23.
57
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.
58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS NOT FOUND.MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60659
206 of 276 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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