Popeyes

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Fryer surface with food, grease and dirt build up. Instructed to clean and maintain fryers.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors under the fryers with a thick build up of grease, food and dirt. Instructed to clean and maintain floors under fryers and floors in the corners and under/around the heavy equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 upon re-inspection inspector observed evidence of live insect activity on site. Observed about 3 live large flies flying around the food prep area and about 15 live large flies flying around the customer dining area. Instructed to eliminate live insect activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of pest activity on site. Observed about 50 rodent droppings scattered in the rear dry storage closet under all shelves, observed about 10 rodent droppings under the front customer service counter. Also observed one large fly flying around in the food prep area. Instructed to eliminate pest activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 2-402.11 observed male food handlers with beards and without beard guards. Instructed to provide.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11 observed grease build up under fryers and along piping behind fryers. Instructed to remove buildup and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of pest activity on site. Observed about 25 rodent droppings in corner of the dry storage room located in the rear. Also observed about 20 rodent droppings under the customer service counter in the front food prep area. Instructed to eliminate pest activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priortiy foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 2-402.11 observed male food handlers with beards and without beard guards. Instructed to provide.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11 observed grease build up under fryers and along piping behind fryers. Instructed to remove buildup and maintain.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles stored on floor in storage area. Instructed manager to elevate all single service articles off floor

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

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged gasket on walk-in freezer door. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged/missing grout on wall tiles and baseboards near hand washing sinks in prep and dish washing areas, openings around pipe fittings under hand washing sink in washroom. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop heads stored on floor near rear door. Instructed manager to properly hang mop heads to dry to prevent insect breeding.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed inoperable light bulb in walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bottom of rear entry door not rodent proofed. Instructed to repair.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed right faucet at 3- compartment sink leaky. Instructed to repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floor area need re-grouting under 1 comp sink in dishwashing area. Instructed to repair.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to provide and maintain working thermometers inside the walk in coolers.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to detail clean interior of the outside garbage corral. Must remove litter and debris to prevent a possible food source for pests.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted floors in poor repair: must regrout and detail clean to remove debris and standing water.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 unable to locate backflow prevention device on ice machine and coffee water line. Instructed that backflow device must be located to be serviced and maintained.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.11 observed floors not maintained at fryer station area. Floor areas need re-grouting and 4 missing floor tiles . Instructed to provide missing floor tiles and re-grout.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Unable to locate backflow prevention device on ice machine and coffee water line. Instructed that backflow device must be located to be serviced and maintained.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floors not maintained at fryer station area. Floor areas need re-grouting and 4 missing floor tiles . Instructed to provide missing floor tiles and re-grout.

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

Inspector’s note: No chicago food sanitation manager on duty or certificate posted when potentially hazardous foods(chicken 150.9f) are prepared and served. Serious violation 7-38-012a

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations not corrected from report #2150663 on 3-20-18: 35-seal openings along baseboard in corner under exposed sink, along wall near utility sink. Seal all openings, cracks, crevices in walls and ceilings, around pipe fittings, along baseboards, etc in all areas. 36-replace missing light shield in single service article/utensil storage area. 41-remove unused item slon wall near ice machine for easy cleaning. Serious violation 7-42-090

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

Inspector’s note: Clean interior and exterior of all drawer gaskets, coolers, freezers, prep tables, fryers, holding units.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, storage, and dish washing areas(excess flour, food debris, dirt, grime, dust buildup). Clean floors inside walk-in cooler(spills).

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

Inspector’s note: Clean interior and exterior of all drawer gaskets, coolers, freezers, prep tables, fryers, holding units.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, storage, and dish washing areas(excess flour, food debris, dirt, grime, dust buildup).

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

Inspector’s note: Seal openings along baseboard in corner under exposed sink, along wall near utility sink. Seal all openings, cracks, crevices in walls and ceilings, around pipe fittings, along baseboards, etc in all areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace missing light shield in single service article/utensil storage area.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Elevate all stock off floor in walk-in cooler, freezer and storage areas. Remove unused items along wall near ice machine for easy cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean interior and exterior of all drawer gaskets, coolers, freezers, prep tables, fryers, holding units.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, storage, and dish washing areas(excess flour, food debris, dirt, grime, dust buildup). Remove excess water off floor under 3-compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Seal openings along baseboard in corner under exposed sink, along wall near utility sink. Replace missing wall tile and seal opening around pipe fitting above utility sink. Seal all openings, cracks, crevices in walls and ceilings, around pipe fittings, along baseboards, etc in all areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Provide light in walk-in freezer and adequate lighting in walk-in cooler. Replace missing light shield in single service article/utensil storage area.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair leaking drainpipe under 3-compartment sink.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Provide thermometer in reach-in cooler in drive thru area.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Elevate all stock off floor in walk-in cooler, freezer and storage areas. Remove unused items along wall near ice machine for easy cleaning.