Popeye's

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed flour out of its original packing being stored in a plastic ingredient bin with no label in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to label all foods when not in its original packaging and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Outer openings not protected. Observed 1/2 inch opening on bottom of front entrance double door and rear receiving door. Must make doors tight fitting to prevent pest entry.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rusty bottom of food storage shelving in rear food storage area. Must repaint or replace.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and food debris on floor drains throughout premises. Must clean and maintain at all times.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed oven in rear kitchen food prep area not under ventilation vent. Must provide ventilation vent and maintain at all times.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed flour out of its original packing being stored in a plastic ingredient bin with no label in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to label all foods when not in its original packaging and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Outer openings not protected. Observed 1/2 inch opening on bottom of front entrance double door and rear receiving door. Must make doors tight fitting to prevent pest entry

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rusty bottom of food storage shelving in rear food storage area. Must repaint or replace.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and food debris on floor drains throughout premises. Must clean and maintain at all times.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed oven in rear kitchen food prep area not under ventilation vent. Must provide ventilation vent and maintain at all times.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed oven in rear kitchen food prep area not under ventilation vent. Must provide ventilation vent and maintain at all times.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed flour out of its original packing being stored in a plastic ingredient bin with no label in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to label all foods when not in its original packaging and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Outer openings not protected. Observed 1/2 inch opening on bottom of front entrance double door and rear receiving door. Must make doors tight fitting to prevent pest entry

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rusty bottom of food storage shelving in rear food storage area. Must repaint or replace.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and food debris on floor drains throughout premises. Must clean and maintain at all times.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed oven in rear kitchen food prep area not under ventilation vent. Must provide ventilation vent and maintain at all times.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed mechanical ventilation not working in both washrooms. Must repair ventilation and maintained at all times.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violations not corrected from inspection report#2619031 on 06/11/2025. #16. Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior of (2) ice machine with minimal build-up. #55. Observed floor tiles with deep seams under and around 3 compartment sink. Instructed to regrout and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside all coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain countertop under and around soda dispenser machine in the front dining area.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain storage racks with white mold like build up inside the walk-in cooler.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed drain line from filter above the soda syrup shelves draining on floor in rear area next to the ice machine. Instructed to properly extend drainline onto floor drain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed dried leaves and debris on ground under and around garbage dumpster in rear outside enclosure area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floor tiles with deep seams under and around 3 compartment sink. Instructed to regrout and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from inspection report# 2610827 issued on 01-22-2025 priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued #58 - observed one certified food service manager without allergen awareness training certificate at the time of inspection. Instructed the person in charge to ensure all certified food service managers obtain allergen awareness training and keep certificate on-site at all times.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed flour out of its original packing being stored in a plastic ingredient bin with no label in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to label all foods when not in its original packaging and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed torn/damaged and dirty rubber gasket on door of the walk-in cooler in the rear prep area near one compartment sink. Instructed the person in charge to repair or replace gasket and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris on exterior surfaces of shelving units in the walk-in cooler in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to clean and ensure all nonfood-contact surfaces remain smooth and easily cleanable. Maintain. (nonfood contact surfaces)

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered trash receptacle in the womens toilet room. Instructed the person in charge to provide a covered trash receptacle for the womens toilet room and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumualted grease and food debris underneath all cooking equipment in the rear prep area.---also observed dirty floor drains underneath the three compartment sink, ice machine, and one compartment sink in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to clean all floor draind and underneath all cooking equipment and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted individual to-go disposable containers with no handle used for scooping and serving food at the service prep cooler. Instructed to provide tongs, serving spoons, or ladle for scooping food.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Nstructed to detail clean the service prep cooler and spills on shelves, counter tops of the hot holding containers, all cooking equipment and around the service coolers with dirt, food particle, grease. Must also detail clean and maintain the door linings of the service coolers.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Noted sprayer at the 1 compartment sink hanging below the rim of the sink. Instructed to provide the device to hold the sprayer above the water rim of the 1 compartment sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floors along wall base and underneath equipment especially at the prep and chicken frying area.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Noted dirt and grease accumulation inside, on pipes/conduits and on edges of the exhaust hood and filters above cooking equipment. Instructed to detail clean and maintain hood, filters and pipes/conduits

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed exterior of cooking and refrigeration equipment must be cleaned and mainained to prevet the accumulation of dirt and grease. Clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed 1 compartment prep sink leaking. Sink must be repaired and maintained so that there is no leaking condition on sides or under sink. Repair and maintain sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed large spaces between tiles in rear prep pooling water from leaking sink. Rear prep of facility including near prep sink, 3 compartment sink and walk in coolers must be regrouted. Floor must be restored to a smooth and easily cleanable condition at all times.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floor under soda machines very unclean with soda spills, dirt etc. Clean inside cabinets under soda machines and maintain floor.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b) instructed to provide thermometer visible inside all coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 instructed to rodent proof bottom of rear exit door.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-101.19 instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces of all prep and reach-in cooler.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 5-501.115 observed paper and debris on ground around garbage dumpster in rear outside area. Instructed to clean ground and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners in prep/storage area especially under and behind hot water tank in rear area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.16 instructed to detail clean and maintain ceiling vent cover with excessive dust and grease accumulation above dining soda dispenser unit.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside all coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to rodent proof bottom of rear exit door.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces of all prep and reach-in cooler.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed paper and debris on ground around garbage dumpster in rear outside area. Instructed to clean ground and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain ceiling vent cover with excessive dust and grease accumulation above dining soda dispenser unit.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners in prep/storage area especially under and behind hot water tank in rear area.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove worned out stained caulk above the dishwashing 3-compartment sink and maintain so that it is smooth,easily cleanable surface.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain storage racks inside the walk-in-cooler,knozzles and drain at fountain drink station.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed water leak at drain pipe underneath the rear ice maker.instructed to repair leak and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean ceiling at rear above the dishwashing 3-compartment sink area to remove food splashed debris and provide missing floor grout in front of the deep fryers and dishwashing 3-compartment sink area and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed loose handle on toilet in women's toilet room. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed slight build up of debris on ground around dumpsters in garbage area. Instructed to clean and maintain in good condition.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in the women toliet room. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and spills on the floors and surfaces throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean under all shelving units, interior of prep coolers, hot-holding units, prep tables and deep fryers to remove spills, food debris, dirt buildup and/or grease. Must maintain at all times.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 missing top portion of the utility mop sink back flow prevention device. Must replace/repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 metal wall in the walk-in cooler in poor repair. Found rusted with open metal gaps and seams in the wall. Instructed to repair/replace to be smooth and cleanable.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Interior of the utility mop sink found extremely dirty. Must clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Plastic ice dispensing shoot on the dining room soda dispensing ice machine found dirty with brown slime substance. Must clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Missing hot water handle on the utility mop sink and broken, missing top portion of the utility mop sink back flow prevention device. Must replace/repair both.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Cracked and missing ceramic coving along the wall between the hot holding station and the front counter. Instructed to replace/repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Metal wall in the walk-in cooler in poor repair. Found rusted with open metal gaps and seams in the wall. Instructed to repair/replace to be smooth and cleanable.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Broken/inadequate lighting in the walk-in freezer. Must replace/repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed slight build up inside ice machine upper interior. Must clean interior of ice machine and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention device not located on prep ice machine water line. Must provide and make visible a backflow prevention device for said ice machine.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed one missing ceiling light cover above prep table. Must provide tight fitted cover for ceiling light bulbs above prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed slight build up inside ice machine upper interior. Must clean interior of ice machine and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention device not located on prep ice machine water line. Must provide and make visible a backflow prevention device for said ice machine.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease and litter build up outside on floor under and around grease container. Instructed manager must clean and maintain outside grease container area floor to prevent potential pest harborage. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b).

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food/litter build up on floor under and around prep area ice machine. Must clean floor and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed one missing ceiling light cover above prep table. Must provide tight fitted cover for ceiling light bulbs above prep area.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified food manager present while serving potentially hazardous foods i.e. Fried chicken, mashed potatoes, etc. Instructed to have at least one certified food manager present while ope and operating with the certificate conspicuously posted in plain viewing site of customers at all times. Serious violation 7-38-012

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

Inspector’s note: The walk-in cooler door handle was soiled with food debris buildup. Instructed to detail clean and maintain to prevent contamination just by opening a refrigeration door.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide missing light shields for 2 light fixtures above the deep fryers to properly protect light shields at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove dust accumulation from the ceiling vent above the deep fryers to provide adequate ventilation at all times and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed slight calcium build up inside ice machine. Must clean interior of ice machine upper portion.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dead insects inside ceiling light covers above dishwash area and dust build up on ceiling tiles above prep area. Must clean ceiling light covers and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: No grease trap at 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide a grease trap for 3-compartment sink.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Instructed manager all food handlers must be certified with names of employees on premises.