POPEYE FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN.
3202 W CHICAGO AVE · HUMBOLDT PARK, CHICAGO
17 of 22 inspections passed, 5 failed. 6 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 32024PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBDERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/POST.
OBSERVED MOP IN UTILITY SINK AREA STORED/DRYING IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE/DRY MOP PROPERLY.
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LIGHTBULB WITH NO COVER/SHEILD IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AT HOOD VENT FILTER OVER THE FRYER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 202022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED WALK IN FREEZER WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DEBRIS AND ICE ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND SHELVING.
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS ALONG WALL OF BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A OLD ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE IF NOT BEING USED AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT HARBORING INSIDE OF UNUSED UNIT.
FEB 12022FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED LIVE ROACHES APPROX 5-7 IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA CRAWLING ON THE WALL, THE FLOOR, BOXES AND BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST SERVICE AND HAVE SERVICE PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION ON FEB 8TH 2022 WITH PROOF OF LOG SHEET. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREA UNDER AND BEHIND SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA COUNTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.
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SEP 162020PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED WIRED RACKS WHERE PREPPED CHICKEN IS STORED, INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BASEMENT STORAGE AREA WITH EXCESSIVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED, BOXES, BUCKETS OF PICKLES, AND CARDBOARD BOXES FILLED WITH STORE EQUIPMENT ALL STORED ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS (MATTRESSES, BIKES, CLOTHING ARTICLES AND ELEVATE OTHER OPERATIONAL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR. MUST MAINTAIN PREMISE.
OBSERVED POOLED PUDDLES OF WATER ON FLOOR NEAR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO PREVENT BREEDING SITES FOR PEST. MUST MAINTAIN.
AUG 282019PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN ALL PREP STATION, COUNTER TOPS AND EXTERIOR OF ALL PREP EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
OBSERVED THE ENCLOSED REFUSE AREA DIRTY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN POOR REPAIR AND DIRTY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REGROUT FLOORS TO PREVENT STANDING WATER AND BREEDING PLACE FOR PEST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR (SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE).
JUN 62018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER RACKS AND FRYERS ENCRUSTED WITH FLOUR.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT THESE AREAS.
JAN 182018FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED VIOLATION #32 OBSERVED ON1/14/2016 REPORT#1516768 REPLACE WALK-INCOOLER STORAGE RACKS THAT ARE RUSTY SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-090
NOTED NO EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO OR AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDSINK. OBSERVED CEILING VENT NEXT TO WALK IN COOLER DUSTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN VENT.
JAN 142016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSE.RVED EXCESSIVE ICE IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER(LOCATED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER) INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE/REPAIR. ALSO REPLACE WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE RACK THAT IS RUSTY.
OBSERVED FRYING COLD TABLE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR REAR DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DRY MOP. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT.
SEP 292015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE OF WALK-IN OOOLER UNDER SHELVES.
OBSERVED A LIGHT AMOUNT OF DUST ON THE CEILING VENTS IN THE PREP AREA; CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE DUST.
SEP 242013PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
LABEL THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN PREP AREAS.
MUST CLEAN SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER, PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER SIDES OF PREP TABLES, POP STORAGE RACK IN BASEMENT AND MUST CLEAN WHEEL BASES AT FRYERS , EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT INCLUDING BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.
MUST CLEAN ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS, REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND CLEAN AND ORGNIZE BOXES, BAGS ECT. FROM THE PAPER STORAGE ROOM SO NO RODENT OR INSECT HARBORAGE PEST HARBORAGE.
MAR 72013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED MISSING COVING AT WALL ADJACENT TO REAR EXIT DOOR INSTUCTED TO REPLACE WITH NEW COVING ALSO FLOORS NEED CLEANING AT BASEMENT AND REAR PREP AREA AT BASEBOARD.
NOTED MOISTURE AT NORTH BASEMENT WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR TO MAKE WATER REPELANT.
AUG 22012FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK WITH OUT NO HOT RUNNING WATER .MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.
Inspector Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #42235 3/9/12 NOT CORRECTED #32MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT,FANGUARD IN BISCUIT PREP COOLER.#33 MUST CLEAN WHEEL BASES,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,FRYERS,PREP TABLES,ALL SHELVING UNITS.#34 MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT INCLUDING BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE POOLING WATER ON FLOOR WHERE NEEDED & KEEP DRY.MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.#35MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS.#36 MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS AT HEAT LAMPS.#41 MUST ELEVATE & ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS IN PAPER STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT.MUST REPAIR & MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090).
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,UNDER SIDES OF PREP TABLES,VENTILATION VENTS,POP STORAGE RACK IN BASEMENT.
Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP IN WALK IN FREEZER.MUST GROUT FLOOR NEAR ICE MACHINE & WHERE NEEDED.
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS & END CAPS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT BULBS AT HEAT LAMPS.
AUG 12012FAILED9 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #42235 3/9/12 NOT CORRECTED #32MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT,FANGUARD IN BISCUIT PREP COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE ROTTEN WOOD LOWER SURFACE AT SODA STATION.#33 MUST CLEAN WHEEL BASES,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,FRYERS,PREP TABLES,ALL SHELVING UNITS.#34 MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT INCLUDING BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE POOLING WATER ON FLOOR WHERE NEEDED & KEEP DRY.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN CONCRETE AT INSIDE GARBAGE AREA.MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.#35MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE & DAMAGED WALLBASES.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS.#36 MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS AT HEAT LAMPS.#41 MUST ELEVATE & ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS IN PAPER STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT.MUST REPAIR & MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090).
MUST LABEL COOKED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON BISCUIT PREP COOLER,DAMAGED WALL OUTLET COVER IN FRONT PREP AREA,DAMAGED CORD ON DEEP FRYER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER.
MUST CLEAN SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,UNDER SIDES OF PREP TABLES,SODA NOZZLES,VENTILATION VENTS,POP STORAGE RACK IN BASEMENT.
MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP IN WALK IN FREEZER.MUST GROUT FLOOR NEAR ICE MACHINE & WHERE NEEDED.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE UPPER WALL TRIM AT BISCUIT HOT HOLDING UNIT IN POOR REPAIR.
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS & END CAPS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SEVERAL LEAKY OVER HEAD PIPES IN BASEMENT.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR WALK IN COOLER.
MAR 92012PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN FREEZER,OVER HEAD SHELVES & BASEMENT SHELVING UNITS,FANGUARDS IN BISCUIT PREP COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE ROTTEN WOOD LOWER SURFACE AT SODA STATION
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN WHEEL BASES,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,WATER SPOUT AT HOT WATER MACHINE,FRYERS,PREP TABLES,ALL SHELVING UNITS.
Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT INCLUDING BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE POOLING WATER ON FLOOR WHERE NEEDED & KEEP DRY.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN CONCRETE AT INSIDE GARBAGE AREA.MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS & REPLACE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER
Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE & DAMAGED WALL BASES & CEILING TILE,WALL TILE UNDER 3- COMP SINK WHERE NEEDED.MUST REPAIR UPPER WALL LEADING TO BASEMENT.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILING.
Inspector Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS AT HEATLAMPS.
Inspector Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST ELEVATE & ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS IN PAPER STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT.
MAR 22012FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 40 LIVE DRAIN FLIES ON WALLS,CEILINGS,OVER HEAD SHELVING UNIT,ON DRAIN PIPES UNDER 1- COMP SINK.ALSO BAGS OF RODENT POISION ON FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES IN BASEMENT PAPER STORAGE AREA.INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK (NO MAP).MUST PROVIDE A MAP.REMOVE POISION.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 3/2/12.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)CITATION ISSUED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN FREEZER,OVER HEAD SHELVES & BASEMENT SHELVING UNITS,FANGUARDS IN BISCUIT PREP COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE ROTTEN WOOD LOWER SURFACE AT SODA STATION.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN WHEEL BASES,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,WATER SPOUT AT HOT WATER MACHINE,FRYERS,PREP TABLES,ALL SHELVING UNITS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT INCLUDING BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE POOLING WATER ON FLOOR WHERE NEEDED & KEEP DRY.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN CONCRETE AT INSIDE GARBAGE AREA.MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS & REPLACE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE & DAMAGED WALL BASES & CEILING TILE,WALL TILE UNDER 3- COMP SINK WHERE NEEDED.MUST REPAIR UPPER WALL LEADING TO BASEMENT.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILING.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS AT HEATLAMPS.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST ELEVATE & ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS IN PAPER STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT.
FEB 82011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. KEEP COOLER GASKETS CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
OCT 212010PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REMOVE ALL FOILED FROM FOOD STORAGE SHELVES, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN WHITE PANEL INSIDE ICE MACHINE REAR PREP AREA, AND SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPAIR THRESHOLD AT REAR DOOR
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN FREEZER
MUST PROVIDE ONE DESIGNATED SPACE, WITH RACKS, HOOKS, OR LOCKERS FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS TO BE STORED NICE AND NEATLY
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE BASEMENT AREA, PROVIDE STORAGE SHELVES FOR WANTED ITEMS
JUN 212010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN WHITE PANEL INSIDE ICE MACHINE REAR PREP AREA
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS, FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST CLEAN BASEMENT AREA FLOOR DRAINS, STRONG SEWER SMELLS COMING FROM DRAINS
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