Popeyes

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use plastic crates as a means of elevation in the walk-in cooler.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Rusty metal rack shelving inside the small one door coleslaw cooler at the front prep. Instructed to replace.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Employees must not store bicycles inside the rear dry food storage room.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from report #2635343 on 4-20-26. #'s 47----insulation wrapped piping on the wall in the chicken frying prep area in poor repair, shredding with exposed insulation. Instructed to replace.----torn plastic door curtain at the entrance to the walk-in cooler. Instructed to replace. #49- metal rack shelving throughout the walk-in cooler with excessive rust. Instructed to remove the rust or replace.-#55---excessive rust on walls throughout the walk-in cooler. Instructed to remove rust and provide smooth, cleanable walls.--#58- no proof of allergen training or certificates for the city of chicago certified food managers. 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: Cracked/damaged plastic lid of the bulk flour container on the frying prep area. Instructed to replace.----insulation wrapped piping on the wall in the chicken frying prep area in poor repair, shredding with exposed insulation. Instructed to replace.----torn plastic door curtain at the entrance to the walk-in cooler. Instructed to replace.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Metal rack shelving throughout the walk-in cooler with excessive rust. Instructed to remove the rust or replace.----must not use cardboard as liner for shelving at the rear bulk flour storage. Must be smooth and cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Cracked, damaged floor tiles with missing grout at the chicken frying prep area. Instructed to repair/replace.----excessive rust on walls throughout the walk-in cooler. Instructed to remove rust and provide smooth, cleanable walls.----floors throughout the walk-in freezer with excessive food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed minor leak at drain pipe below 3-compartment sink when water drains. Must repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floors by chicken prep line.