Popeye's #863

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

Inspector’s note: Observed pest activity on premises. Found 20 or more mouse droppings on the floor and ledge in the area where the fuse box is located and fruit flies in the dishwashing area on the wall. Instructed to have the pest control company service prior to next week's reinspection. Priority foundation violation issued 7-38-020(a) citation issued for control of vermin and insects.

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

Inspector’s note: The front entrance door is not rodent proofed as required. Observed a gap in the center of the door; instructed to seal to avoid possible rodent entry.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed rust spots on the wall of the walk-in cooler; instructed to remove/paint.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: The floors need cleaning in corner areas and around under and behind kitchen equipment and sinks. The wall needs cleaning at the utility sink area. The utility sink interior needs cleaning. Clean the ceiling inside of the walk-in cooler to remove dust observed.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermometer inside the hot holding unit in the rear food prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed sheet tray stored under the paper towel dispenser near the chicken prep area. Instructed to relocate to avoid contamination when drying hands in mentioned area.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the mop sink basin with debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floors under the shelves and in the rear chicken prep area in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain mentioned floors.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-307.11: observed the hot food items on the front prep line not covered. Instructed to keep covered while not in use and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c): observed the lower cabinet under the beverage dispenser not clean. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15: observed a leak under the three compartment sink in the rear dishwashing area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-307.11: observed the hot food items on the front prep line not covered. Instructed to keep covered while not in use and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c): observed the lower cabinet under the beverage dispenser not clean. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15: observed a leak under the three compartment sink in the rear dishwashing area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Oobserved approximately 8-10 big flies and 1 live roach on site. The big flies were observed in the rear dishwashing area and deep-frying area. The roach was observed under the deep-frying unit. Instructed to eliminate all live insect activity and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the hot food items on the front prep line not covered. Instructed to keep covered while not in use and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the lower cabinet under the beverage dispenser not clean. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed a leak under the three compartment sink in the rear dishwashing area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15: observed a leak under the one compartment sink in the rear dishwashing area. The water was pooling underneath the mentioned sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12: observed the wall near the drink dispenser with dried up beverage spillage. Instructed to clean said wall and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.13: observed the floors on the side of the stand-alone hot holding unit in the area next to the office space in the food prep area with slight debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15: observed a leak under the one compartment sink in the rear dishwashing area. The water was pooling underneath the mentioned sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.13: observed the floors on the side of the stand alone hot holding unit in the area next to the office space in the food prep area with slight debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12: observed the wall near the drink dispenser with dried up beverage spillage. Instructed to clean said wall and maintain.

Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

Inspector’s note: Observed inadequate hot water temperatures throughout the facility. Handwashing sinks in the prep area and the employee toilet rooms reaching 80.0f-90.0f and the three compartment sink at 90-95.1f. Instructed to restore hot water for handwashing sinks to reach and maintain 100-120f and for the three compartment sink 110f. Priority 7-38-030(c), citation issued.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed a leak under the one compartment sink in the rear dishwashing area. The water was pooling underneath the mentioned sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floors on the side of the stand alone hot holding unit in the area next to the office space in the food prep area with slight debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the wall near the drink dispenser with dried up beverage spillage. Instructed to clean said wall and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the interior panel of the ice machine in need of cleaning; clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floors under around and behind kitchen equipment, cooking equipment, hot water tank and ice machine where needed.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease on the vents above the fryers; instructed to clean vents.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: All handles on reach in and walk in coolers in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors under fryers in need of cleaning to remove food spills instructed to clean and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: All bulk food containers in need of name of commodity. Instructed to correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: All equipment in need of cleaning to remove all grease and food build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Interior of ice machine in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors throughout in need of cleaning to remove all food spills. Instructed to clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: PREVIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM Thursday, July 16, 2020 REPORT #2383023 ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF COURSE WAS TAKEN. INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

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

Inspector’s note: All bulk food containers in need of name of commodity. Instructed to correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: All equipment in need of cleaning to remove all grease and food build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Interior of ice machine in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors throughout in need of cleaning to remove all food spills. Instructed to clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: PREVIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM Thursday, July 16, 2020 REPORT #2383023 ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF COURSE WAS TAKEN. INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: The interior/exterior of the floor drains with food, dirt and debris. Instructed to detail clean and maintain floor drains.