POPEYES.

Chicago Health Dept

6340 N BROADWAY · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

7 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Sep 2017.

Last inspected Sep 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 26

2017

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

PLASTIC SHELVING UNDER THE HOT WATER TANK IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN HOLES, CRACKS AND CREVICES. MUST SEAL.

Minor Sanitation

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

EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE WHEELS AND METAL LEGS OF THE DEEP FRYERS. MUST REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

DAMAGED/MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REPLACE. FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MISSING BASEBOARD COVING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AND INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. DAMAGED WALL TILE AT THE MOP SINK. MUST REPLACE ALL TILES. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER METAL DOOR IN POOR REPAIR WITH MISSING METAL, OPEN SEAMS AND CREVICES IN METAL. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE.

SEP 19

2017

FAIL 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS CHICKEN HELD IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS COOKED CHICKEN FOUND 131.9F, 133F, 132.7F. ALL DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $50.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Pest Activity

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

OUTSIDE GREASE AND GARBAGE CORRAL FOUND NOT CLEAN. SPILLED GREASE ON THE GROUND AND EXCESSIVE GREASE SPILLAGE ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE CONTAINER. FOOD CONTAINER DEBRIS AND BOXES ON THE GROUNDS SURROUNDING THE GARBAGE CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT THE CORRAL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL GREASE FROM THE GROUND AND CONTAINER, REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND GARBAGE FROM THE GROUND THROUGHOUT THE CORRAL AND MAINTAIN CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

BULK FLOUR CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED.

Minor Sanitation

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

SHELVING UNDER THE BAG IN BOX SODA CONTAINERS WITH DIRT AND SODA SPILLAGE. FLOOR UNDER THE BULK FLOUR BAGS WITH SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN ALL. PLASTIC SHELVING UNDER THE HOT WATER TANK IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN HOLES, CRACKS AND CREVICES. MUST SEAL. SAME SHELVING UNDER WATER TANK DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE WHEELS AND METAL LEGS OF THE DEEP FRYERS. MUST REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

DAMAGED/MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REPLACE. FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Facility Condition

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

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE.

FEB 3

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID ICE AND KEEP AREA CLEAN.WATER ON FLOOR UNDER THE ICE MACHINE ,INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AREA DRY.

Minor Sanitation

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

NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND PREP/STORAGE COUNTER TOP. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. FRONT PREP AREA.OBSERVED FOAM SMALL BOWLS USED FOR STOPPERS INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

JAN 27

2017

FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE HANDLING MONEY AND THE OTHER EMPLOYEE WIPING FOOD OFF THE PREP TABLE BY THE HOT HOLDING UNITS WITH NAPKIN AND BARE HANDS AND WITHOUT WASHING HANDS PICKED-UP PAPER SHEET AND LINE BOXES WHERE COOKED CHICKEN, BISCUITS AND FRIES WERE STORED FOR CUSTOMERS, READY TO EAT PRODUCTS. ALSO OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH GLOVED HAND SWEEPING FLOOR, AFTER HE FINISHED WENT BACK TO THE PREP STATION TO HANDLE FOOD. AFTER HE NOTICE MY PRESENCE HE REMOVED GLOVES AND WASHED HANDS. HAND WASHING INFORMATION GIVEN TO MANAGER WHERE SHE CORRECTED PROBLES. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

Critical Pest Activity

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

OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER WITH SOLID OIL ON TOP THE LID AND AT EDGE OF THE CONTAINER. EXCESS SOLID WASTE OIL ON GROUND UNDER AND FRONT OF THE MENTIONED UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

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

EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID ICE AND KEEP AREA CLEAN.WATER ON FLOOR UNDER THE ICE MACHINE ,INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AREA DRY.

Minor Sanitation

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

JUN 7

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS AT MAIN KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR. WORN GROUTING BY DISHWASHING AREAS, DEEP FRYER AREAS, MOP SINK AREAS, AND BY MAIN PREPARATION AREAS.

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MAY 17

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IS NOT CLEAN,(NOT EXCESSIVE) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS AT MAIN KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR. WORN GROUTING. ALSO, FOUND LOOSE AND BROKEN BASE COVE ON WALLS BY EXPOSED HAND SINK.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT WATERLINES FOR 2 SODA MACHINES, ICE MACHINE, ICE TEA MACHINE, AND HOT WATER MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ALL MENTIONED EQUIPMENT.

MAY 5

2016

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED MANAGER NOT ENFORCING GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED HANDLING MONEY AND DOING OTHER ACTIVITIES, THEN HANDLED FOOD, BEFORE WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO ENFORCE GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES AT ALL TIMES AND NO BARE HAND CON TAT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IS NOT CLEAN,(NOT EXCESSIVE) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS AT MAIN KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR. WORN GROUTING. ALSO, FOUND LOOSE AND BROKEN BASE COVE ON WALLS BY EXPOSED HAND SINK.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT WATERLINES FOR 2 SODA MACHINES, ICE MACHINE, ICE TEA MACHINE, AND HOT WATER MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ALL MENTIONED EQUIPMENT.

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