Popeyes

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed employee with no hair restraint in the food prep area.instructed manager to provide hair restraints for all employees in the food prep area.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed chipped paint and rust on the wire storage racks next to the dishwashing 3compartment sink area.instructed to remove chipped paint and rust and repaint or replace the shelves and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed water leak at water supply line underneath the dishwashing 3-compartment sink area.instructed to repair plumbing leak and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.16 observed mop in a position that does not allow to dry properly and prevent pest harborage. Must store mop after use in a mounted position that allows for air-drying without soiling and pest harboraging.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed mop in a position that does not allow to dry properly and prevent pest harborage. Must store mop after use in a mounted position that allows for air-drying without soiling and pest harboraging.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed 1" inch gap opening at bottom center of east entrance doors. Instructed to make doors tight fitting to prevent pest entry and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean puddle of water in walk in cooler.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed flour on floor throughout rear prep area. Must clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from 7/6/2022, report #2560333. #58-found all allergen training certificates to be expired. Instructed management that all city of chicago food managers must complete allergen training and keep certificates on site. Priority foundation violation. 7-42-090. Citation issued.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed a 1/2" gap along the sides/bottom of both entry doors. Must provide tight fitting seal at all entryways in order to prevent the entry of pests.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found heavy flour and dirt build up on the storage racks above the chicken prep station. Instructed management to detail clean racks and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found heavy dirt accumulation inside the floor drains throughout the facility. Instructed management to detail clean all floor drains and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted the flooring inside the walk-in freezer warped; the metal is broken and coming up from off the floor towards rear of walk-in. Must repair.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoop stored directly in ice chest. Instructed to store outside of direct contact with ice.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed several tiles in central walkway area with cracks and missing grouting. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoop stored directly in ice chest. Instructed to store outside of direct contact with ice.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed several tiles in central walkway area with cracks and missing grouting. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 4-204.112: must provide working temperature measuring devices for all coolers,freezers, and hot hold units.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: 6-202.15: observed a 1/2" gap along the sides/bottom of both entry doors. Must provide tight fitting seal at all entryways in order to prevent the entry of pests.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: 4-302.14: observed no test strips on site, that are able to accurately test the sanitizer (quats) being used in the 3 compartment sink at time of inspection. Pic corrected on site by obtaining the proper test strips from the facility next door. Priority foundation violation#: 7-38-005. Citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c): observed an accumulation of ice debris inside the walk in freezer. Must remove excess ice, clean, and maintain area.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-202.11(b): must be able to demonstrate the location of the grease trap/interceptor attached to the 3 compartment sink. Or install if there is none.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12(a): observed excess food debris on the wall behind the 3 comp and 1 comp sink. Must remove debris, detail clean, and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.14: observed an accumulation of dirt/debris buildup on the toilet room exhaust ventilation. Must detail clean and maintain.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Caulk around exposed hand sin kin kitchen prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had rust, peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Prep table lower shelving by front prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors under cooking equipment had excess grease build up, need detailed cleaning(corners).

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Damage ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area, shall be repaired/replaced.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Exposed hand sink faucet in front prep area leaking at neck, shall be repaired/replaced.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Caulk around 3 compartment sink in kitchen prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in freezer door gasket in state of disrepair/broken), shall be repaired/replaced.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine(exterior) not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Walk n cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning, reach in cooler shelving/racks in kitchen prep area not clean, had excess food debris, need detailed cleaning. Kitchen storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors in kitchen prep areas by breading station, 3 compartment sink area, ice machine area and by prep tables, need re-grouting, floors under storage shelving in storage area not clean, had excess food debris, need detailed cleaning.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Ceiling tiles above deep fryer area, and walls not clean, need detailed cleaning.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Light shield that was damaged above steam table area, shall be repaired/replaced.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Rusty wire shelving in walk-in cooler, instructed to repair or replace and better maintain,

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floor not clean kitchen area, under and behind equipment, instructed to clean and better maintain daily,

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Three compartment sink slow draining, instructed to repair and better maintain,

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Some heat lights out above hot holding chicken bin, instructed to replace,

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floor not clean kitchen area, under and behind equipment, instructed to clean and better maintain daily,

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Personal items not stored in one designated area, instructed to prove space for employees belongings,

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Offensive sewer gas odors in ladies bathroom, and low hot water pressure at hand sink, instructed to repair, and better maintain,

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Instructed to re grout floor tile with deep seams in rear storage and dish washing area.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair or remove unused 1 door cooler near the fryers.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Knozzles at customer fountain drink station,fan covers inside the walk-in-cooler,upper panel panel of ice machine not cleaned.instructed to clean in detail and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floor drains throughout the kitchen areas and regrouting is needed in front 3 compartment sink.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace broken light shield inside the walk-in-cooler and maintain.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Remove rusty shelvings inside the walk-in-cooler.

Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector’s note: The 3 compartment sink center compartment have split seams at the top edge of said sink leaks, repair the leaking sink , and have the top of the sink welded to a smooth,easily cleanable surfaces. Serious violation 7-38-030.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Raw wooden attached shelvings at rear storage areas must be sealed using a non-toxic finish and remove rusty shelvings inside the walk-in-cooler.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Hood/filters above deep fryers and sides of hot cooking equipments,fan covers inside the walk-in-cooler,upper panel of customer ice maker in need for further cleaning.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must clean floors along the walls and in all corners under and around storage racks in rear storage area and floor drains throughout.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Remove dusts accumulations on the ventilation covers inside the toilet rooms.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Relace broken thermometers inside coolers.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must replace or reseal rusty wire shelving inside walk-in cooler rear kitchen,

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean cooking fryers, vents above cooking equipment and pop station in kitchen area,

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Must provide locker space for personal items to be properly stored,

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. METAL SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER RUSTING. INSTRUCTING MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SHELVING.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Storage at dry storage area needs cleaning.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floor tile not maintained in prep area. Instructed to replace broken floor tile.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Ventilation covers in prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Light bulbs not shatter-proof or shielded in chicken hot holding area. Instructed to shields over bulbs or provided documentation bulbs are shatter-proof.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove worn-out caulking with black mold like build-up around/behind 3 compartment sink and 1 compartment sink and re caulk.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain interior surfaces of ice machine in rear area and in front dining area.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace dead light bulbs inside walk-in cooler to provide additional lighting.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NOTED 2 OF THE 3 STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITH HEAVY RUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR BASEBOARD UNDER 1 COMP AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. NOTED SOME BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP.---- MUST CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS UNDER AND AROUND STORAGE RACKS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.