POPEYES.

Chicago Health Dept

1959 W HOWARD ST · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

8 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Apr 2018.

Last inspected Apr 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 19

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED ONLY EXPOSED HAND SINK IN ENTIRE FACILITY NOT MAINTAINED. SINK WAS CLOGGED FILLED WITH STANDING WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS. SINK WAS UNABLE TO BE USED. DURING INSPECTION EXPOSED HAND SINK WAS PLUNGED AND RESTORED TO A WORKING ORDER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Serious Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREARRED AND SERVED INCLUDING CHICKEN AND COOKED POTATOES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR DOOR TO WALK IN COOLER NEEDS TO BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

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

PLASTIC CURTAINS INSIDE THE DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER BROKEN,REPLACE. NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.TOWELS USED TO SEAL WATER NOT TO DRAIN AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBIS ON FLOOR AT FRYER PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOORS NEED A DEEP CLEANING IN DETAIL. ALL CORNERS, ALONG WALLS AND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR, UNDER ALL SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE, BEHIND ICE MACHINE, UNDER 3 COMP SINK, IN COOKING AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED HOOD FILTERS MISSING AND NOT MAINTAINED. REPLACE ANY MISSING FILTERS IN HOOD AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING WALLS/COVING IN DISREPAIR. RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN. BASE OF WALL AT SOUTH ENTRY WALL OF CHICKEN COOKING AREA, BASE OF WEST WALL DIRECTLY ACCROSS FROM CHICKEN COOKING AREA. BASE OF WALL AROUND DOOR TO WALK IN COOLER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HAND SINK NEEDED IN/OR IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO FRONT SERVICE AREA WHERE FOOD AND SODA ARE SERVED. ADDITIONAL SINK NEEDED IN/OR IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO RAW CHICKEN COOKING AREA. INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AND SPLASH GUARDS IF NEEDED. OBSERVED NO COLD WATER AT 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE FOOD MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

MAR 30

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIUOS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-21-18,REPORT#2150766 #29-PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-6-17,REPORT #1955756. #34-NOTED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR AT FRYER PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 TODAY:3-21-18 WE OBSERVED SAME VIOLATIONS TODAY 3-30-18 WE OBSERVED SAME VIOLATION TODAY

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN PLASTIC CURTAINS INSIDE THE DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER BROKEN,REPLACE. NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.TOWELS USED TO SEAL WATER NOT TO DRAIN AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

BEGINNING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE TOP PART OF ICE MACHINE,NEED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBIS ON FLOOR AT FRYER PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

HOLES ON CEILING AROUND PIPES THROUGHOUT,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. REPAIRED WALL AT SOUTH-WEST AREA UNDER THE SHELVES NOT CLEANABLE, ROUGH SURFACE.REPAIR,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD AT CHICKEN PREP AREA,REPLACE. BROKEN WALL IN DIFFERENT AREA BEHIND WATER TANK ,NEED TO REPLACE.

MAR 21

2018

FAIL 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND TWO KIND OF COOKED RICE STORED ON TOP THE PREP TABLE: COOKED WHITE RICE AT TEMP OF 76.8F AND COOKED WHITE RICE WITH GROUND BEEF AT TEMP OF 71.3F.MANAGER ON DUTY STATED WHITE RICE WAS COOKED DURING THE DAY AND THE RICE WITH GROUND BEEF IT WAS TAKEN FROM WALK-IN COOLER,NO TIME GIVEN. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW,HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED .POUND 6,VALUE 20. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER WITH SOLID GREASE ON TOP THE UNIT WHICH OVER SPILLED ON CEMENT GROUND AROUND SAID CONTAINER BY THE OUTSIDE REAR EXIT DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNIT AND GROUND TO MINIMIZE RODENT INSECT ACTIVITIES SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

Serious Documentation & Training

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

NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED(CHICKEN,MASHED POTATOES,BEANS,RICE ETC.).NO VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW.AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-6-17,REPORT #1955756 #36-NOTED MISSING HEAT LIGHTS OVER CHICKEN INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE. #34-NOTED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR AT FRYER PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN SERRIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 TODAY:3-21-18 WE OBSERVED SAME VIOLATIONS

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN PLASTIC CURTAINS INSIDE THE DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER BROKEN,REPLACE. NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.TOWELS USED TO SEAL WATER NOT TO DRAIN AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

BEGINNING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE TOP PART OF ICE MACHINE,NEED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

A LOT OF CARD BOARD BOXES AND OTHER ITEMS IN FRONT OF REAR EXIT DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AREA

JUL 6

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED DOOR GASKET AT WALK-IN COOLER COMMIMING LOOSE.INTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE GASKET.

Minor Sanitation

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

EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD PARTICULATES

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBIS ON FLOOR AT FRYER PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

NOTED MISSING HEAT LIGHTS OVER CHICKEN INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE.

MAR 7

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Serious Other

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

NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISIS FROM 2:25PM TO 3:OOPM WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN,GRAVY,RED BEANS AND RICE AND MAC&CHEESE WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER NEEDS CLEANING

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JAN 24

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER NEEDS CLEANING

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED CEILING VENTILAION PANEL DUSTY AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA NEEDS CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation

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

VIOLATION#41 CORRECTED.

JAN 12

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Other

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

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISIS WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS COOKED RICE,CHICKEN AND GRAVY SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER NEEDS CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED CEILING VENTILAION PANEL DUSTY AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA NEEDS CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED CLUTTER(BOXES ECT)NEAR REAR DOOR.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE.

MAY 4

2016

PASS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE USE OF CARDBOARD ON EQUIPMENT (PREP TABLE),INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD, AND THAT THE USE OF CARDBOARD IS PROHIBITED. USE A SURFACE THAT IS SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF BISCUIT OVENS, EXTERIOR OF FOOD CONTAINERS IN PREP AREAS, FRYERS, AND WHEELS CASTERS ON ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR GROUT THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS IN CORNERS IN THE CUSTOMER SEATING AREA, PREP AREAS, IN FLOOR DRAINS, AND BEHIND THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATED ON WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS. ALSO, EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP ON THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE CASH REGISTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET AT 2-COMP SINK IN REAR. SAME SAID SINK HAS A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER ON FLOOR IN MANAGER'S OFFICE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

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