Popeyes Chicken

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 40 small black live flies, flying throughout rear prep/dishwashing/storage room. Noted flies on cardboard boxes, walls, equipment, door of walk in cooler, and handwashing sink basin. Instructed to eliminate pest activity on premise. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-020 (a). Citation issued.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed two food employees handling food without effective hair restraints. Instructed to provide and maintain

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed all heavy cooking equipment throughout prep areas in need of cleaning. Instructed to remove heavy grease and dried food build up on wheels of equipment, on electric outlets, chicken prep station tables, interior surfaces of fryers. Instructed to clean , sanitize and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed popeyes storage area/employee space (checkers attached to facility) in need of cleaning. Instructed to organize, remove unneccesary items and elevate at least 6 inches off floor and maintain said space.

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

Inspector’s note: Broken sink stopper at 3-comp sink, instructed to repair and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 clean the grease buildup on the side of the wall-mounted hot holding unit and bun toaster.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 clean the walls of the dish washing area.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b) observed no working thermometer inside of the walk-in cooler. Management instructed to provide.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 clean the grease buildup on the side of the wall-mounted hot holding unit and bun toaster.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 clean the walls of the dish washing area.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b) observed no working thermometer inside of the walk-in cooler. Management instructed to provide.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 clean the grease buildup on the side of the wall-mounted hot holding unit, bun toaster, and 1-door chicken cooler across from the deep fryers.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 clean the walls of the dish washing area.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no working thermometer inside of the walk-in cooler. Management instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approx. 30 live small flying insects on the walls, ceiling, equipment, and boxes of stock in the dishwashing and dry storage areas. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the grease buildup on the side of the wall-mounted hot holding unit, bun toaster, and 1-door chicken cooler across from the deep fryers.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed an excessive amount of garbage and food debris between the outside garbage dumpsters and the outside wall of the establishment. Management instructed to clean and maintain the outside garbage area at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b). Citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the walls of the dish washing area.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 clean the grease buildup on the ovens, shelves next to the ovens and hot holding unit.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.19 observed no self-closing door devices provided for the washroom doors. Management instructed to install.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed approx. 35 live small flying insects on the walls and ceiling of the washrooms, food prep area and dining room area next to the fountain pop dispenser. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 clean the grease buildup on the ovens, shelves next to the ovens and hot holding unit.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.19 observed no self-closing door devices provided for the washroom doors. Management instructed to install.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the grease buildup on the ovens, shelves next to the ovens and hot hotding unit.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed the lid of the grease dumpster in the alley removed and the grease dumpster filled with grease and garbage overflowing over the top of the dumpster. Also observed excessive amount of garbage and litter on the ground around the dumpsters. Management instructed to have the grease dumpster emptied and clean the ground surrounding the dumpsters. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b). Citation issued.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from report #2585677 on 11/24/23 not corrected: 57 - observed no food handler certificates on site at the time of inspection. Instructed all employees must complete food handler training and maintain records thereof on site at all times. 58 - observed no allergen training on site at the time of inspection. Instructed all employees holding city of chicago foodservice manager certificates to complete allergen training and maintain records thereof on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed ice buildup on compressor unit inside walk-in freezer. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food build up on floor at prep and dishwash area also observed dust/food debris on walls at dishwash area. Must clean floor under and around all equipment and along walls and corners also must clean walls at dishwash area and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Found outside garbage receptacle overflowing. Must provide closed tightfitting lids at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(b). Citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floors in the prep area, dish washing area, and the front service area with food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain