Chicago
71
YOUR CALL

Popeyes

5050 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 · Garfield Ridge · Restaurant · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
71/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
9
6 passed
Last Inspected
2013-08-14
Pass Rate
67%
2 failures
Score
71/100
YOUR CALL
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2013-08-14
Failed 2 inspections (2011, 2011)
Food Temperature issues found across 7 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 18×
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Food Temperature critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Other critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training serious
2013-08-14 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2013-06-20 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 46.7F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO HAVE UNIT ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION A...

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

7-LARGE CONTAINERS OF COLESLAW AT IMPROPER STORAGE TEMPERATURE OF 52.1F IN COOLER THAT IS IN POOR REPAIR. COLESLAW PREPARED AND DATED YESTERDAY. ALL PRODUCT DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 7LBS. $25 VALUE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN PROPER COLD...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

IMPROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER DOORS INCLUDING UNDER DOOR HANDLES NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS BUILD-UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR TILES MISSING AND CRACKED IN REAR BY DRAIN CAUSING SOME STANDING WATER AND ALSO MISSING GROUT AROUND TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO GROUT AROUND TILES AND REPLACE MISSING/CRACKED TILES SO AS FLOOR TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFAC...

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INTERNAL THERMOMETER NEEDED IN COOLER. PROVIDE SAME.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

CLEANING EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.

2012-02-28 Pass Short Form Complaint
5
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF REPLACING, RUSTY WITH FOOD BUILD UP. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

minor Food Temperature

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING THROUGH OUT PREMISES. AREA BEHIND ICE MACHINE, POP BOX STORAGE, REAR STORAGE AND HOT HOLDING CABINET IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALL AT ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR, TILES MISSING. AIR VENTS AND ORDER MONTIORS WITH DUST BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED AND MAINTAINED.

2012-01-05 Pass Complaint
5
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF REPLACING, RUSTY WITH FOOD BUILD UP. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Food Temperature

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING THROUGH OUT PREMISES. AREA BEHIND ICE MACHINE, POP BOX STORAGE, REAR STORAGE AND HOT HOLDING CABINET IN NEED ...

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALL AT ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR, TILES MISSING. AIR VENTS AND ORDER MONTIORS WITH DUST BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly co...

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

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. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away fro...

2011-04-01 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2011-03-29 Fail Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

ROACH ACTIVITY STILL NOTED. LIVE ROACH OBSERVED UNDER FRONT COUNTER. INSTD TO CLEAN AREA AND ELIMINATE ANY ROACH ACTIVITY.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, FRYERS (GREASE BUILDUP),DRAWERS, WHEELS, HOLDI...

minor Food Temperature

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. GROUT ALL LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER FRYERS, HOT HOLDING UNITS, CO...

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS, TILES, ETC IN ALL AREAS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES, IN WALLS AND CEILINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, ETC ALL AREAS. WALLS ...

2011-03-25 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 8
critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. NO HOT WATER INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE CRITICAL VIOLATION 7...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

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. OBSE...

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY NOR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN CHICKEN (183.5F), RICE (158.3F) PREPARED AND SERVED. SER...

critical Pest Activity

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR AN EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, FRYERS (GREASE BUILDUP),DRAWERS, WHEELS, HOLDIN...

minor Food Temperature

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. GROUT ALL LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER FRYERS, HOT HOLDING UNITS, ...

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS, TILES, ETC IN ALL AREAS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES, IN WALLS AND CEILINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, ETC ALL AREAS. WAL...

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR LEAK UNDER STEAMER IN REAR.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

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. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, ...

2010-09-08 Pass Complaint
3
minor Food Temperature

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

ALL ATTACHED PIPING OF FRYERS AND COOKING LINE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP. INTERIOR OF CABINETS AND DRAWERS AT HOT HOLDING LINE NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR DRAINS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE IN STORAGE ROOM AND ALSO IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FAUCET OF UTILITY SINK IN POOR REPAIR, LEAKING, WRAPPED WITH TOWELS, PLASTIC. REPAIR SAME.

2010-01-19 Pass Short Form Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

ALL EQUIPMENT NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING, FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP UNDERNEATH FRYERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE CARDBOARD UNDERNEATH FRYERS.

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